Inside ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment,’ Netflix’s Controversial Reality Series: ‘People Are Going to Have Very Strong Feelings’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In August of 1971, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo recruited 24 male college students to participate in a study — funded by the U.S. Office of…
Variety reports that in August of 1971, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo recruited 24 male college students to participate in a study — funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research — about antisocial behavior and the effects of imprisonment.
It is one of the most notorious social experiments ever conducted, inspiring numerous films, documentaries and psychological studies.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Stanford Prison, Netflix’s Controversial Reality Series and Strong Feelings’.
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