When government officials, news anchors, and sports stars get caught misrepresenting the truth, they’re quickly vilified in a tempest of public opinion. But how many of us have really never told a lie or been dishonest? In this film, Dan Ariely, professor of behavioral economics at Duke University, as well as best-selling author and popular TED Talk speaker, shares his lifelong research into irrational behavior and what compels people to actively make choices they know are unethical. The information he shares is humorous and humbling, revealing dishonesty’s ubiquitous presence across society. Interspersed with footage from Ariely’s fascinating experiments are heartfelt stories from confessed liars, some publicly branded, who describe the moment they veered from the truth and the consequences of their actions. Among them are an NBA official, a Wall Street trader, a professional cyclist, MIT’s former dean of admissions, and a mother who faked her home address to get her kids into a better school.  RYS