Al Jazeera Investigations The Truth Illusion
The Truth Illusion examines a crisis of trust in authority in the U.S. and asks what can be done to restore faith in the media, science and the government. Keywords: conspiracy theories, COVID-19, alternative facts, discourse.
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit does not report the news. It makes the news. It reveals secrets and exposes truths surrounded by silence. The unit serves the public interest by uncovering malfeasance, wrongdoing and abuses of power.
Primary Title
- Al Jazeera Investigations
Episode Title
- The Truth Illusion
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 17 May 2022
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit does not report the news. It makes the news. It reveals secrets and exposes truths surrounded by silence. The unit serves the public interest by uncovering malfeasance, wrongdoing and abuses of power.
Episode Description
- The Truth Illusion examines a crisis of trust in authority in the U.S. and asks what can be done to restore faith in the media, science and the government. Keywords: conspiracy theories, COVID-19, alternative facts, discourse.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary