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Corporate Negligence

Merchants of Doubt (2014)

Robert Kenner • 96 min

The professional doubt-makers hired by every industry that kills.

Our Rating 8/10
IMDB 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes 86%
Metacritic 70

Where to Watch

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Synopsis

Based on the book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway. Documents how a handful of scientists-for-hire have been paid by industries — from tobacco to chemicals to fossil fuels — to manufacture doubt about established science.

Our Review

THIS is the film that explains why it took so long for asbestos to be regulated. The "merchants of doubt" worked for the asbestos industry just as they worked for tobacco and fossil fuels. If you've ever wondered how asbestos companies could deny what their own scientists knew, this film reveals the machinery.

Who Should Watch

Everyone. This film explains the mechanism behind every corporate negligence cover-up on this page.

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Key Topics Covered

Manufactured doubt Industry-funded science Tobacco playbook Climate denial Regulatory manipulation

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What Critics Say

“A thought-provoking documentary assembled with energy and style.”

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