Greedy Lying Bastards plot
What happens when an industry has too much power? 'Greedy Lying Bastards' presents a flaming indictment of the influence, deceit and corruption that defines the fossil fuel industry. From the Gulf Coast to the tiny nation of Tuvalu, from Nigeria and Uganda to Peru and Alaska, filmmaker and political activist Craig Rosebraugh documents the impact of an industry that puts only profit before the people and that is waging a campaign of lies designed only to to thwart measures to combat climate change. They use their influence to minimize regulatory violations and undermine the political process in the US and abroad. This in-depth research into this industry spanned five continents and nine countries. 'Greedy Lying Bastards' is the staggering and revealing portrait of what was discovered on this journey, a story with devastating consequences.