Movies and TvShows featuring "post-truth" theme.

Brexit: The Uncivil War is a movie that delves into the behind-the-scenes campaign leading up to Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum. It explores the use of data analysis, microtargeting, and social media manipulation to sway public opinion. The plot highlights the themes of political polarization, xenophobic sentiment, and the manipulation of public perception. The story revolves around a political strategist who employs innovative tactics to achieve his objective, ultimately leading to a major political and cultural shift in the United Kingdom.

Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World is a documentary that delves into the significance of truth and accountability in a world filled with disinformation and fake news. It follows the journey of Bellingcat, a group of citizen journalists who use open-source investigation techniques to uncover incriminating evidence and identify suspects in various high-profile cases, including the MH17 plane crash and Russian propaganda campaigns. Through their work, Bellingcat aims to bring transparency and truth to the forefront, challenging the notions of a post-truth society.

Benjamin tells his ex-girlfriend, Angie, that he joined a cell of left-wing terrorists to get revenge on her former boss, who owns a right-wing radio station. His story blends conceptual artists, amateur theatre troupes, hallucinogenic vinyl record and other magical powers. All that nonsense leave Angie wondering if he made that up only to win her back.

According to estimates around 200,000 people lost their lives in the 50-year Colombian civil war. Another 25,000 were kidnapped, many are still considered missing. When the peace deal between the government and the FARC rebels was made in November 2016, guns were banned from the conflict. But the country's population have since faced the almost impossible task of having to agree on a common past. "The Shape of Now" illuminates this strenuous process and thus Colombia's leaden present from very different perspectives.

Three perfectly true stories about lying. In three episodes based on documentary interviews we meet the burglar who, when found out, claims to be a moonlighting accountant, the boy who finds himself lying and confessing to a crime he didn't commit and the woman whose whole life has been a chain of lies.

It's been 5 years since Ukrainian Crimea was annexed by Russia. The film is exploring Crimean life in the post-truth era, when the voice of common people is overlaid by governmental propaganda. 5 heroes express their opinion on the situation in Crimea under the Russian flag, talk about their hopes and fears. Real lives of characters are hidden under the official Russian position, full of enthusiasm, bravado and imperial pride. Moreover, propaganda romanticizes militarism and imperial expansion, making it desirable and «sexy» for Russians. While Crimean «homecoming to Russia» as media call it, is considered as the main Russia's achievement of the century, «home-comers» themselves don't feel that confident about their future.