The Human Zoo 

This documentary is often humorous in its otherwise clinical approach to how people judge others, find ways to get along, or become managers and followers. Dr. Mark McDermott and Dr. Phil ... See full summary »

Stars:

Mark McDermott, Philip Zimbardo, Charlie Skelton

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mark McDermott	...	Self / ... 3 episodes, 2000
Philip Zimbardo	...	Self / ... 3 episodes, 2000
Charlie Skelton	...	Self / ... 3 episodes, 2000
Chris Cresswell	...	Self / ... 3 episodes, 2000
Mandy Card	...	Self 3 episodes, 2000
Helen Weinreich-Haste	...	Self 3 episodes, 2000
Ruth Glaser	...	Actors / ... 2 episodes, 2000
Dominic Abrams	...	Self 2 episodes, 2000
Pete Edmunds	...	Bridegroom 2 episodes, 2000
Jane Elliott	...	Self - Racism Scholar 2 episodes, 2000
Julie-Ann Gillitt	...	Bride / ... 2 episodes, 2000
Andria Hall	...	Narrator 2 episodes, 2000
Karen McBride	...	Self 2 episodes, 2000
Margaret Richardson	...	Psychology Experiment Subject / ... 2 episodes, 2000
Eric Taylor	...	Psychology Experiment Subject / ... 2 episodes, 2000
Jason Thompson	...	Self 2 episodes, 2000
Neil Townsend	...	Self 2 episodes, 2000

Storyline

This documentary is often humorous in its otherwise clinical approach to how people judge others, find ways to get along, or become managers and followers. Dr. Mark McDermott and Dr. Phil Zimbardo launched a three-day experiment called "The Human Zoo" and used hidden cameras to observe and explain how a group of strangers interacted during what the subjects know is a psychological experiment, although they do not know what the purpose of it is, nor that they are being surveyed almost constantly. Immediate friendships and hostilities are watched by the professors; these scenes are inter-cut with other researchers exploring similar psychological dynamics. Actor/comedian Charlie Skelton, among others, cooperates to test British citizens who do not know they are being filmed.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Documentary | Reality-TV

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 2000 (UK)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

154 min

Color:

Color