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  • The Stanford Prison Experiment (2002)
  • TV Movie | 29 min | Documentary
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2002)
TV Movie | 29 min | Documentary
About one of the most controversial experiments in the history of psychology, invoked to shed light on everything from the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, to prison rioting and police brutality. In 1971 Professor Philip Zimbardo ...See moreAbout one of the most controversial experiments in the history of psychology, invoked to shed light on everything from the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, to prison rioting and police brutality. In 1971 Professor Philip Zimbardo recruited students to play prisoners or guards in a makeshift jail to examine the nature of good and evil. Due to last two weeks, within days four prisoners suffered breakdowns and a fifth was on hunger strike. With testimony from the original participants, the film uncovers why the behaviour of all involved, including its instigator, became so extreme that the experiment had to be abruptly terminated in less than a week. Written by BBC See less
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Director
Kim Duke
Writer
Kim Duke (screenplay)
Producers
Kim Duke (producer) | Nick Mirsky (producer)
Editors
Paul Burgess | Mike Curd (online editor)
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Release date
May 11, 2002 (United Kingdom)

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Philip Zimbardo primary photo
Philip Zimbardo
Self - Prof. Psychology Self - Prof. Psychology   See fewer
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Doug Korpi primary photo
Doug Korpi
Self / Self - Experiment Prisoner 8612 Self / Self - Experiment Prisoner 8612   See fewer
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Christina Maslach primary photo
Christina Maslach
Self / Self - Prof. Social Psychology Self / Self - Prof. Social Psychology   See fewer
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Clay Ramsay primary photo
Clay Ramsay
Self / Self - Experiment Prisoner 416 Self / Self - Experiment Prisoner 416   See fewer
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