CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 0h 29m

The Stanford Prison Experiment

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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.

Directed byKim Duke

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 29m
Language
EN
Released
May 11, 2002
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
David Suchet

David Suchet

Narrator (voice)

Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Kim Duke
Produced by
Kim Duke

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