Psychedelic Science

Synopsis

In 1969 research trials involving psychedelic drugs were banned following the Charles Manson killings, curtailing work in psychiatry relating alcohol and drug addiction treatment, schizophrenia and human creativity. American scientists are struggling to make LSD research respectable again, but the abuse of psychedelic drugs among young people is on the increase.

Series

Horizon, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 on 27/2/97.

Subjects

Psychiatry

Keywords

drug abuse; LSD; medical research

Credits

Producer

Bill Eagles

Contributor

John Lynch

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’