In 2009, a computer-hacking scandal dubbed ‘Climategate’ rocked the scientific world and thrust Prof Phil Jones, a climate-change scientist at the University of East Anglia, into the spotlight.
After cyberterrorists hacked into the university IT system and leaked hundreds of emails, a media storm ensued in which information was taken out of context to promote the view that human-induced global warming was a hoax.
With stories about supposed fraud, coverup and conspiracy, Jones found himself in the eye of a climate-change storm that saw his personal life and professional reputation under threat.
Now, the compelling story of his persecution and ultimate exoneration has been turned into a gripping one-off BBC1 drama starring Jason Watkins as Jones, and The Crown’s Victoria Hamilton as his loyal wife, Ruth. Here, versatile star Watkins, 54, gives his take on the gripping and timely conspiracy thriller...
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DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman team up to create havoc and hilarity
Underwater odyssey
Narrated by former US President Barack Obama, this awe-inspiring natural-history series takes viewers on an epic 75,000-mile journey to explore life under the water – from cuttlefish and turtles to beluga whales and orcas.
Streets of fire
Saoirse Ronan searches for her missing son in a wartime drama
Haunted history
It’s a family affair for Denzel Washington when the Hollywood star brings August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Piano Lesson, to our screens this week.
Miracle of life
Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie and James Norton star in a powerful drama about the first IVF baby
Hear no evil
A teacher is plagued by a disturbing noise in a suspenseful drama
Detectives Down Under
Meet the Aussie cops of the latest Death in Paradise spin-off...
Murder by the BOOK
Time-bending sleuths Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan are back for a new literary whodunnit
Dawn of DUNE
An epic prequel series charts the rise of the Truthsayers
CRUDE awakening
Yellowstone meets Dallas in a drama revolving around the Texas oil business