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Merchants of Doubt 2015

This documentary explores how a small group of scientists, often with ties to powerful industries, have cast doubt on established scientific findings. Focusing on issues ranging from environmental toxins and pharmaceuticals to climate change, the film reveals the techniques used to manufacture uncertainty and influence public opinion. Through interviews and archival footage, director Robert Kenner exposes the deliberate blurring of truth and deception employed to create confusion and undermine consensus.

This documentary explores how a small group of scientists, often with ties to powerful industries, have cast doubt on established scientific findings. Focusing on issues ranging from environmental toxins and pharmaceuticals to climate change, the film reveals the techniques used to manufacture uncertainty and influence public opinion. Through interviews and archival footage, director Robert Kenner exposes the deliberate blurring of truth and deception employed to create confusion and undermine consensus.

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70

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8.2

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Rotten Tomatoes
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85%

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79%

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IMDb

7.6 /10

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TMDB

75

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4.14/5

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climate changeenvironmentalismsleight of handmagicianclimate change denialclimate skepticgovernment regulationprofit over peoplecorporate greedgreenhouse gasglobal climate changepublic relationsglobal warmingmanipulationgreenhouse effectoil industrylobbyistlobbyingtruthpoliticsscientistreference to al goretobacco industrydenialsciencedoubtbased on book

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Ciencia a sueldo Mercadores da Dúvida 疑虑的商人 怀疑的商人 Купцы сомнения Индустрия обмана Торговцы сомнениями Merchants of Doubt (Ciencia a sueldo) 의혹을 파는 사람들 贩卖疑惑的商人 O Mercado da Dúvida تجار الشك Şüphe Tüccarları Šaubu tirgoņi יצרני הספין

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