"Factor-like" red-herrings already surround S&V on Amazon.com!
Two posted reviews and we're off on a tangent of illegal immigration! There is no cogent correlation between S&V in the 20's and today's concerns over illegal immigration.
There is, however, clearly, a correlation between the xenophobia of the 20's and that of today evinced by the current xenophobic reaction to "aliens" in our midst, documented of not!
And I particular "enjoy" the comment:
"There is no mystery at all about why these two guys were executed---they were guilty as all get out."
Well, going in, I have doubts about exactly who is guilty of what - and I suspect the documentary will not resolve the issue - indeed if it is like many thoughtful works, it will raise as many questions as it answers.
I just hope after my viewing I can state clearly that the filmakers played fair. I presume, going in, that the filmakers have a progressive view of things (no hard-core reactionary would have any reason to re-visit the issue) - I just hope they were wise enough to do more than preach to the choir.
der Brucer