Merchants of Doubt (Blu-ray + DVD)
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Movies/TV › Economics/Industry
UPC: 043396455276 / Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, February 2016
Documents the influence a small group of scientists have who misrepresent scientific facts in order to advance particular agendas.
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Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants of Doubt takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities — yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.
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