Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants of Doubttakes its audience on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. 

Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities - yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats, ranging from toxic chemicals and pharmaceuticals to climate change.