Der aalglatte und sympathische PR-Stratege Nick Naylor arbeitet für die Tabakindustrie und muss seinen Arbeitgebern einen liberalen Senator vom Hals schaffen, der jedes Päckchen mit einem Totenkopf verzieren möchte. Bei dieser sowieso schon schwierigen Aufgabe kommt auch noch der an Krebs erkrankte Marlboro-Mann in die Quere, der die Industrie an den Pranger stellt. Im Privatleben hat es Nick ebenfalls nicht leicht, da er ein Vorbild für seinen 12-jährigen Sohn sein will und ihm dies auf Grund seiner Arbeit äußerst schwer fällt.

Ob Asbest, CO₂-Emissionen, 5G oder Corona: Im immer hitzigeren Ringen um die Wahrheit kommt der Wissenschaft die fragwürdige Rolle des Meinungsmachers zu, und dazu wird sie nach Belieben beeinflusst, manipuliert und untergraben. Die Reportage zeigt anhand mehrerer großer Umwelt- und Gesundheitsskandale die Strategien zur Instrumentalisierung der Wissenschaft.

The number of smokers in Europe is declining, yet the tobacco industry is still making considerable profits. Electronic innovations such as e-cigarettes and tobacco heaters play a significant role in this. Both are said to be far less harmful than conventional cigarettes. But is the aromatic steam really not a danger to our health?

Just suppose there was a quit smoking method which could enable any smoker to quit – immediately, permanently, and without willpower, no torturous withdrawal or weight gain, no shock tactics, pills, patches or other gimmicks. Furthermore, not only could you find it easy to quit, but you can actually enjoy the process from the moment you extinguish the last cigarette and never again feel that you miss cigarettes or smoking. This stop smoking method exists and is called Allen Carr’s Easyway.

Amidst radical changes in nicotine use globally, one filmmaker's journey through the confusion & fear leads to a startling discovery about Earth's most hated stimulant. Society may be changed forever.

In 20 years’ time, there will be nearly 1.6 billion smokers around the world. Approximately 70% of smokers want to quit. The United Nations’ World Health Organisation expects a billion people will die prematurely from smoking this century. The products their doctors recommend are rarely effective and many are trapped. A new vapour technology was invented to give smokers a successful way to quit. But it was quickly demonised, and even banned in many countries. A perfect storm is brewing between smokers trying to quit, government regulators, and health charities funded by the powerful pharmaceutical industry. Director Aaron Biebert travelled across four continents interviewing doctors, scientists, and others working to save a billion lives. What he found was profound government failure, widespread corruption in the public health community and powerful subversion by big business.

Jim, a slacker college student, decides to procrastinate on an essay worth 25% of his grade. Will he finish in time, or suffer the consequences?

All Perfgina wants is to be on Jeopardy, but will her moms own plans stand in her way?