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Science Friction

2022-04-10 · 102 min · ★ 6.0

Documentary

Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers often edit them out of context, and twist their words, to make it seem like they promoted some pop sensationalism instead of the real facts? Science Friction exposes these faux documentaries by name, and gives the scientists a chance to clear the record.

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Directors
Emery Emery
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Skeptoid Media
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Top Cast

BanachekSelf
Zubin DamaniaSelf
Richard DawkinsRichard DawkinsSelf
Ken FederSelf
Matt KirshenSelf
Brian MalowSelf
Tim MinchinTim MinchinSelf
Michael ShermerSelf
Simon SinghSelf
Jamy Ian SwissSelf
Alison Van EenennaamSelf

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