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Nat Geo Orders ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’ Docuseries From ‘Trafficked’ Producers


National Geographic is wading into one of psychology's most debated studies from the past 50 years with 'The Stanford Prison Experiment' docuseries.

The network has given a green light to The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking The Truth(wt), a three-part docuseries from Juliette Eisner, Alex Braverman and Muck Media, the producers behind Nat Geo’s Emmy-nominated Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller. What started out as a self-contained university experiment turned into a media spectacle that captured the imagination and attention of the world, defining our understanding of human nature and forever changing the course of psychology. “ The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking The Truth(wt) is an unprecedented documentary series that pushes the boundaries of storytelling while shedding new light on a pivotal moment in psychological history,” said Tom McDonald, EVP of Global Factual and Unscripted Content, National Geographic.

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