

The Trick
2021-10-18 · 89 min · ★ 5.1
The Trick tells the story of world-renowned Professor Philip Jones; Director of Climate Research at the University of East Anglia, who back in 2009 found himself at the eye of an international media storm and the victim of cyberterrorism. With time running out against an unseen enemy, The Trick looks at the potentially devastating consequences to humanity from climate change denial; how a media storm undermined public confidence in the science and how the concept of ‘truth’ took a back seat causing us to lose a decade of action.
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- Pip Broughton
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- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Jason WatkinsPhil Jones
Victoria HamiltonRuth Jones
George MacKaySam Bowen
Jerome FlynnNeil Wallis
David CalderSir David King
Adrian EdmondsonEdward Acton
Pooky QuesnelStella Acton
Rhashan StoneGareth Ellmann
Justin SalingerDSI Julian Gregory
Andrew DunnGraham Stringer
Kevin McCurdyConference Host
Aneirin HughesTrevor Davies
Chris LarkinChris Sear
Richard ElfynRichard Girling
Amber Rose RevahLisa Tremble
Pınar ÖğünCopenhagen ReporterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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