Documentary2026USA / KenyaStreaming Now

The Carbon Merchants

Two climate scientists go rogue to expose a global carbon credit fraud that's selling the planet's future.

About This Film

Shot across four continents over three years, The Carbon Merchants follows two rogue scientists who discover that the $2 billion global carbon credit market is riddled with phantom forests, falsified satellite data, and complicit governments. As their investigation deepens, the personal costs mount — careers destroyed, relationships severed, and their own safety at risk. A landmark documentary about the gap between climate promises and climate reality.

Awards & Recognition

✦Tribeca 2026 — Documentary Competition

✦Peabody Nominated

Cast

Dr. Priya NairJames Ochieng

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