'''''The Great Global Warming Swindle''''' is a controversial [[documentary film]] by British television producer [[Martin Durkin (television director)|Martin Durkin]] which disagreespresents withclaims which oppose the prominent scientific views on [[global warming]]. Publicity for the programme states that the mainstream theory of global warming is "a lie" and "the biggest scam of modern times."<ref name = "Scam article">{{cite web |title ="Global warming labeled a 'scam'"| publisher = Washington Times |url=http://www.washtimes.com/world/20070306-122226-6282r.htm}}</ref> Its accuracy has been disputed on several points, and the film has been criticised for being one-sided. Channel 4, who screened the documentary, described the film as "essentially a [[polemic]] and we are expecting it to cause trouble, but this is the controversial programming that Channel 4 is renowned for."<ref>{{cite web | title = "Global Warming Is Lies" Claims Documentary| work = | publisher = Life Style Extra| date = 2007-03-04 | url =http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=CZ434669U&news_headline=global_warming_is_lies_claims_documentary| accessdate = 2007-03-12}}</ref>
The film showcases [[scientist]]s, economists, politicians, writers, and others who are sceptical of the [[Scientific opinion on climate change |prevailiing scientific consensus]] on [[global warming]].