Synopsis
In 1971, a group of American student volunteers adopted the roles of prisoners and guards in a specially controlled environment - it was quickly terminated as the participants were clearly being adversely affected.
- Programme: The Stanford Prison Experiment
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2002
- Psychology | Non-custodial punishment as a response to criminal behaviour.
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