The Stanford Prison Experiment
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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The Stanford Prison Experiment
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 11, 2002
Runtime
0h 29m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Kim Duke
Description
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.
