The Stanford Prison Experiment

29m
Documentary
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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.

Cast

David Suchet
Narrator (voice)
Philip Zimbardo
Self

Crew

Kim Duke
Director, Producer
Mike Curd
Editor
Paul Burgess
Editor
Nick Mirsky
Executive Producer
Kerry Ranscombe
Production Manager
Fiona Clarke
Production Executive

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