Station:
National Geographic (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2024-11-13
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Through unparalleled access, The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth embarks on a gripping, ticking-clock journey through the six-day Stanford Prison Experiment with a deluge of reveals, new subjects and a smoking-gun archive. The docuseries weaves together shocking, poignant and sometimes humorous firsthand accounts from the very participants who were at the heart of the experiment. Then, in an unexpected turn, the series brings the participants to a replica film set of the "prison," where they revisit pivotal moments and attempt to find consensus — and closure — about what really happened over the course of those six days.
There is no Next Episode of The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth planned.
S1E1 - The Hallway
Introducing one of history's most notorious psychological experiments — but with a twist. The study's prisoner and guard participants take a seat in front of the camera to reveal never-before-heard details of an event that has shaped our understanding of human nature and good versus evil for the past 50 years. Together, they track the key events that took place over the six fateful days in 1971.
Air Date: 13 Nov 2024 19:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - The Unraveling
What if we told you the Stanford Prison Experiment is not what it seems? The participants reveal new perspectives surrounding what happened in the fateful hallway, putting to question Dr. Zimbardo's long-held claims. With the help of an intrepid French researcher, we learn that the 50-year-old story is riddled with apparent inconsistencies. Meanwhile, the filmmakers expose their own storytelling devices.
Air Date: 13 Nov 2024 20:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - A Beautiful Lie
In a pivotal interview, Dr. Zimbardo takes a seat in front of the camera and defends his notorious experiment and its lessons. Meanwhile, an unexpected and exciting reunion takes place that exposes new layers of the story. This isn't a tale about an experiment debunked but rather one about the power of perspective and mythmaking.
Air Date: 13 Nov 2024 21:00 (CDT)