There has been huge debate sparked by a two hour documentary "Mermaids: The Body Found" which aired on Animal Planet in May. The program recently re-aired on the Discovery Channel on Sunday, and has caused another huge stir.

"Mermaids: The Body Found" was just a fictional account put together in a documentary format telling the story of a mermaid's body being found. However, many have failed to realize the account was just fictional and immediately believed a real mermaid had been found.

Social networks have been lit up with discussions on the topic and thousands have argued whether mermaids are real or not.

The full length video of the program "Mermaids: The Body Found" can be viewed below:

Animal Planet - Body Found Mermaids