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The Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment

2002•29m
Documentary

An intensive psychological test by Professor Philip Zimbardo in 1971 saw US students volunteer to play prisoners and guards in an bid to examine the nature of good and evil. Within five days, four prisoners had broken down and another was on hunger strike. This film, containing strong language, reveals why the test was abandoned after less than a week.

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BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

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David Suchet

David Suchet

Narrator (voice)

Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo

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