Climate Hustle - Climate Change & Fake Global Warming Hoax Documentary

"Climate Hustle" (2017), directed by Christopher Rogers and hosted by Marc Morano, is a polarizing documentary that challenges the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change. It argues that global warming is a politically driven "hoax," citing historical climate variability, like Thomas Jefferson’s hot summer, and questioning the 97% consensus with claims of skewed data (e.g., 77 of 79 scientists). Interviews with skeptics, including Judith Curry and Roy Spencer, assert that CO2’s impact is overstated and natural factors, like solar activity, dominate. The film’s strength lies in its provocative stance, appealing to those distrustful of mainstream narratives, and its brisk 78-minute runtime keeps viewers engaged. However, it falters in credibility, relying on cherry-picked anecdotes and debunked arguments, like polar bear population growth post-1972 hunting bans, to dismiss climate impacts. Critics note its low production value—cheap green-screen effects and simplistic graphics—making it feel amateurish (IMDb: 4.8/10). Scientific inaccuracies, such as dismissing computer models despite their predictive success, and lack of peer-reviewed evidence weaken its case. While it aims to expose media hype and financial motives, it overlooks the fossil fuel industry’s own lobbying. For climate skeptics, it’s a rallying cry; for others, it’s a frustrating mix of half-truths and denialism that fails to engage constructively.