Overview

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.

Cast

Jason Watkins, Victoria Hamilton, George MacKay, Jerome Flynn, David Calder, Adrian Edmondson, Pooky Quesnel, Rhashan Stone

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What is "The Trick" about?

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.

When was "The Trick" released?

The Trick was released in 2021.

Who stars in "The Trick"?

The cast includes Jason Watkins, Victoria Hamilton, George MacKay, Jerome Flynn.