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The Stanford Prison Experiment

Claudia Hammond looks at the development of the science of psychology. When Philip Zimbardo set up a mock prison, he had no idea that the resulting behaviour would be so extreme.

Claudia Hammond presents a series looking at the development of the science of psychology during the 20th century.

When Philip Zimbardo set up a mock prison, he had no idea that the resulting behaviour would be so extreme that he would have to abandon the experiment. Over 30 years later, when he saw photos of the abuse in Abu Ghraib, it was with the shock of recognition that he went on to testify in the defence of one of the accused soldiers.

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28 minutes

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Mon 25 Aug 2008 21:30

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  • Wed 28 Nov 2007 11:00
  • Mon 25 Aug 2008 21:30