The BBC has commissioned new thriller The Trick.
The one-off film is based on the story of climate change Professor Philip Jones.
Philip found himself at the centre of international media attention in 2009 when his email was hacked.
Leaked messages appeared to suggest that climate change was a “scam” made up by scientists.
As a result, it sparked major controversy among the scientific community.
However, not all was what it seemed.
What is BBC thriller The Trick about?
The film will chart the persecution of Phil Jones as he fights for the exoneration of himself and science.
“The Trick looks at the potentially devastating consequences to humanity from climate change denial,” reads the synopsis.
However, it will also depict “how the media storm undermined public confidence in the science”.
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