The Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment 2002 Directed by Kim Duke

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.

Countries United Kingdom , USA

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company BBC

Release Date 11 May 2002

29 mins