
Koch Brothers Exposed
Charles and David Koch built one of the largest private fortunes in America running Koch Industries, an oil, chemicals, and manufacturing conglomerate, and this film from Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films traces how that money moves into politics. Interviews with former employees, environmental activists, and journalists lay out pollution cases tied to Koch refineries, workplace safety complaints, and the network of think tanks and advocacy groups the brothers fund to shape policy on climate, labor, and taxes. The film follows specific dollar trails, from local school board races to national super PACs, arguing that the Kochs' political spending is designed less to win individual elections than to shift what positions are considered mainstream. Archival news footage and public records back up the claims, while narration keeps the focus on the mechanics of influence rather than personality. It plays as advocacy journalism with a clear point of view, built to make the case that a handful of wealthy donors can reshape American politics from outside the ballot box.