Sabotage

In the first season of Sabotage, join reporters and friends Alessandra Ram and Samantha Oltman as they quit their jobs to report on a group of controversial climate activists that much of the world have written off as “crazy.” But are they? This nine-part investigative series takes these two reporters inside a shocking and elusive world… to Hollywood… all the way across the pond to Trafalgar Square… into jail cells… and back again to an American oil heiress with a complicated family legacy. Do these ordinary people-turned extraordinary rebels have what it takes to save the planet – before it’s too late? Sabotage is a production from Good Luck Media, a studio where climate is the main character. Season 1 is executive produced with Yellow Dot Studios, Adam McKay and Staci Roberts-Steele.

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Episode 9: The Radicals

It was the shocking protest that started it all. After months, Ali and Sam finally track down the two young people — Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland — who shocked the world when they targeted a beloved Van Gogh painting with a can of soup. As they await their trials, they get candid: What have their controversial tactics accomplished? What will it take for them to stop? How do they feel about Aileen Getty’s oil fortune funding the movement? And after a year of reporting, will Ali and Sam finally...

May 13, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: The Traitors

It’s not just Aileen Getty. Turns out, there’s a growing movement of ultra-wealthy fossil fuel heirs-turned-philanthropists who are trying to make up for their ancestors’ mistakes — and possibly pissing off their families in the process. But are their fortunes actually making a difference? And what, exactly, is an heir whisperer? As Ali and Sam get to know some of these heirs, the granddaughter of the once-wealthiest man in America comes over and shares her journey from heiress to activist. Epis...

May 06, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: The Feelings

What’s the sane thing to do in a world on fire? That’s the question on Ali and Sam’s minds when they meet the man who glued himself to the floor of Coco Gauff’s US Open Semifinal on live TV — and then faced a psychiatric evaluation after his arrest. As Ali and Sam explore ways to cope with climate anxiety and climate change’s health impacts, they hear from a climate therapist, an infectious disease physician, and a young woman dealing with a daunting medical diagnosis. For all of them, activism ...

Apr 29, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: The Love Story

Meet Holly Cullen-Davies and Marcus Decker — two people who fell in love and built a life together — whose romance has become a high-stakes drama playing out in the headlines . In London, Ali and Sam visit Holly to hear about how Marcus’ daring stunt led to the longest prison sentence in UK history for peaceful protest. But what came next shocked everyone — and today, Holly and Marcus are fighting against incredible odds to keep their family from being permanently ripped apart. Episode credits: ...

Apr 22, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: The Criminals

How far would you go to try to save the planet? Would you take a stand if it meant you'd be branded a criminal? After recruit training, Ali and Sam join Just Stop Oil at a secret meeting point as hundreds of its members prepare to break the law and disrupt everyday life for London residents — risking public violence, media backlash and life-altering consequences. Will the new recruits they met step up and face arrest to demand their government take action on climate change? Episode credits: Host...

Apr 15, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: The Hive

Ali and Sam travel to London to embed with Just Stop Oil, one of the most controversial climate groups operating today. At a secret location, they join a training session for new recruits as the group prepares for its biggest actions yet. Once inside, Ali and Sam come to surprising revelations about how members think, how they plan their wild stunts, and why they are taking such risks in the first place. What will happen when they put their plans in action? Episode credits: Hosted, reported and ...

Apr 08, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: The Well-Behaved Scientists

How do you go from being one of the most prominent climate scientists in the country to being threatened with felony domestic terrorism charges? Ali and Sam meet two scientists — Peter Kalmus and Rose Abramoff — who realized that if they wanted to make a real difference, they needed to get out of the lab and onto the streets. Clarifications and Corrections (April 2, 2025): Of the five people arrested at the White House protest, Rose is the only one who identifies as a scientist. Rose was visitin...

Apr 01, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: The Dynasty

What makes an oil heiress start funding anti-oil protests? The Gettys have long been synonymous with art, oil and scandal. But now, J. Paul Getty’s granddaughter, Aileen Getty, is rebelling against her family’s legacy in a shocking way – and her fortune just might play a key role in the future of climate activism. Sam and Ali speak to a Getty biographer to peek behind the curtain of this complicated family. They also meet a few people who have a unique understanding of this family’s role in the ...

Mar 26, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: The Splat

It was the splat heard around the world. Two young people enter London’s National Gallery… and throw tomato soup all over a beloved painting: Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. It shocked onlookers. It made global news. Most of all, it kicked off a radical movement to combat the climate crisis, led by one group: Just Stop Oil. But two years later, most people still don’t know the real story. Who, exactly, was behind it – and why did they do it? As most of their media peers dismiss the soup throwers ...

Mar 26, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing "Sabotage" from Good Luck Media

In the first season of Sabotage , join reporters Alessandra Ram and Samantha Oltman as they quit their jobs to report on a group of controversial climate activists that much of the world have written off as “crazy.” But are they? This 9-part investigative series takes these two reporters inside a shocking and elusive world… to Hollywood… all the way across the pond to Trafalgar Square… into jail cells… and back again to an American oil heiress with a complicated family legacy. Do these ordinary ...

Mar 19, 2025•3 min

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