Hype With John Stossel


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

John Stossel reports on masters of "hype" (excessive or misleading publicity) and the researchers who study them. The program also explores the origins of hype, from pharaohs who told people they were gods, to P.T. Barnum, who once promoted a beautiful Fiji mermaid, which was actually the head of a

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

John Stossel reports on masters of "hype" (excessive or misleading publicity) and the researchers who study them. The program also explores the origins of hype, from pharaohs who told people they were gods, to P.T. Barnum, who once promoted a beautiful Fiji mermaid, which was actually the head of a monkey sewn to the body of a fish.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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