In a compelling and at times disturbing series, Dr Michael Mosley explores the brutal history of experimental psychology – it features many aspects of mind control including brain washing, experimental therapy and some rather disturbing science.
To begin, Michael traces the sinister ways this science has been used to try to control our minds. He finds that the pursuit of mind control has led to some truly horrific experiments and left many casualties in its wake. Extraordinary archive captures what happened – scientists systematically change the behaviour of children; law abiding citizens give fatal electric shocks; a gay man has electrodes implanted in his head in an attempt to turn his sexuality.
Michael takes a hallucinogenic drug as part of a controlled experiment to try to understand how its mind-bending properties can change the brain.
This is a scientific journey goes to the very heart of what we hold most dear – our free will, and our ability to control our own destiny.
Available via iPlayer for a little while this is essential watching.
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All illuminati stuff if you ask me, great article
I agree. This and the second episode about “Emotions” are equally compelling. Can’t wait for the rest of the series.
just caught up on this series today – LOVE IT! could have watched the last two episodes instead of spending 2years on my psyc A-levels lol.
Damnblast. As usual, not available to me (Canadian).
would love to see this
Very interesting I wonder has mr brown indulged in hallucinogenic’s and what effect would that have on his great mind??
Sounds extreme… Shall have to watch. ;D
I’ve watched both episodes broadcast so far and I agree it is essential viewing. Although some of the experimants they talk about are very disturbing they shouldn’t be just left to gather dust in history, they should be remembered so we can see how far we’ve come as a species.
You did the Milgram study for one of your shows awhile ago Derren? Was really interesting, and the footage is often shown in our AS psychology classes when we study Milgram (and compared with original footage as well)!
This was a really interesting watch as well, cheers =]!
Not available in Ireland either.
Grrr! Not available from Sweden
if i have learnt anything, its how to get a seat on the tube (if i ever dare to wander it’s crowded corridors)
good find mr brown’s minions
What’s new about this???? Didn’t we do that with LSD and all other drugs already all by ourselves???
Just get drunk and mind control will be the last thing on your mind as well …
Or get extremely arroussed .. (and be my mindless toy) …
Man, I can do that without drugs …
Ow, it’s from the BBC .. that makes sense … a bit late huh lads? Communication from the main continent to the isle is still not without flaws apparently … or do we dont tell you on purpose of some things .. Did you hear already about the other tunnel ??
Not yet available in USA