Smoking rates are falling in the “developed” world. You would think that this would mean bad news for the tobacco companies but actually they are earning more money than ever. They claim that they no longer promote traditional cigarettes, but their tactics behind the scenes tell a totally different story. In this link we share this excellent documentary made by Leah Green of The Guardian. Whether you smoke or not, we really recommend you take the time to watch it. To quote Robert Proctor, a professor of the History of Science:
“It’s the most successful business enterprise in the history of human civilization as well as being the most deadly.”.
