The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth

A sober, gripping reinvestigation that feels like a tense puzzle being taken apart piece by piece.

Created by

Juliette Eisner

Genres

Documentary

Overview

An unprecedented look at the Stanford Prison Experiment, one of history's most infamous psychology studies, through the firsthand accounts of the original "guards" and "prisoners," many of whom are speaking on camera for the very first time.

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, deception, trauma, morality

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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