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Stanford Prison Experiment Explained As Netflix Launches New Reality Show

Stanford Prison Experiment Explained As Netflix Launches New Reality Show

Summary

Netflix will release a new reality show called The New Stanford Prison Experiment on October 21. The show features 30 participants who are randomly assigned roles as guards or prisoners in a simulated prison setting.

Key Facts

  • The series has six episodes, each lasting 45 minutes.
  • It is based on the original Stanford Prison Experiment from 1971.
  • The original study involved volunteers acting as guards and prisoners, showing how people’s behavior changed in those roles.
  • The 1971 experiment faced criticism for its ethics and scientific accuracy.
  • The new show explores whether people will follow assigned roles or act with empathy and individuality under pressure.
  • The series asks if power has the ability to corrupt people.
  • Netflix described the show as an unscripted reality series.
  • The release date is October 21.
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