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The Trick

Season 1 Episode 1 | 1hr 28m 58s

This conspiracy thriller and cautionary tale tells the story of the 2009 Climate gate scandal, when the media storm undermined confidence in the science of climate change. Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first ‘fake news’ attack.

Aired: 04/21/22 | Expires: 05/06/22

Extras

The Trick

Ruth Speaks

Ruth reminds Neil that the stakes of this are far more personal than one PR job.

Clip: S1 E1 | 1:59

The Trick

Trailer

Explore the 2009 Climategate scandal, when media undermined the science of climate change.

Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30

The Trick

The Truth

The scandal has become more about the issue of the truth –and who gets to tell it.

Clip: S1 E1 | 1:49