The Stanford Prison Experiment

Overview

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.

Release date

May 11, 2002

Rating

0 / 10

Runtime

0 hours 29 minutes

Genres

• Documentary

Homepage

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