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Netflix's New Stanford Prison Experiment Series

Updated 2026-10-18 15:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Netflix has released a controversial reality series based on the famous Stanford Prison Experiment. The show, which features Philip Zimbardo’s original study, is expected to spark strong reactions among viewers.

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Rolling Stone

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Variety

Inside ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment,’ Netflix’s Controversial Reality Series: ‘People Are Going to Have Very Strong Feelings’ (EXCLUSIVE)

It is one of the most notorious social experiments ever conducted, inspiring numerous films, documentaries and psychological studies. In August of 1971, Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo recruited 24 male college students to participate in a study — funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Res

2026-10-18 15:05 UTC