A new docuseries challenges half a century's worth of received wisdom about the influential social psychology study

“Prisoner” Clay Ramsay went into the experiment as an alternate and was known for going on a hunger strike in response to the conditions the prisoners were living in. Dave Eshelman developed a notorious reputation as “John Wayne” from Cool Hand Luke for how he treated his inmates.

Unlocking the Truth,’ the controversy surrounding the infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment is addressed with the help of interviews with former prisoners and prison guards. Led by psychology professor Dr.

Through unparalleled access, National Geographic's latest docuseries embarks on a gripping journey through the six-day Stanford Prison Experiment with a deluge of reveals, new subjects and a smoking-gun archive.