Phenomenon: The Lost Archives — Season 1, Episode 7: Science Fraud: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?

Episode synopsis

The Cold Fusion Debacle and the purported discovery of the Piltdown man stand as two of the greatest shams perpetrated over the course of scientific history. Have the people of science learned anything from the real or alleged Goldbricks of the past? Experts in the field seem to think not. Today's scientists are under mounting pressure to achieve results. If they do not, they risk losing research grants and/or a chance at University tenure. How do these inherent conflicts of interest impact the integrity of medical and scientific discovery and how do they affect our society at large?

About Phenomenon: The Lost Archives

A recently unearthed repository of materials formerly classified by the secret government....The Phenomenon Archives. This series covers the taboo subjects which have had light shed on them by pouring over the materials in this repository.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Noah's Ark Found?
• E2Tunguska: The Russian Roswell
• E3Stolen Glory: The Cover-up of Cosmonaut Vladimir Ilyushin
• E4Up for Sale
• E5Lost Lighting: The Missing Secrets of Nicola Tesla
• E6Keeping the Faith
• E8Genesis Revisited
• E9Irretrievably Lost: The Search for the Savannah Warhead
• E10Monopoly Men
• E11Unknown Encounter
• E12American Midnight
• E13H.A.A.R.P. Holes in Heaven