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Psychedelia

The History and Science of Mystical Experience

57 min

Disponible à partir du 22/01/2026

After decades of taboo, LSD and psilocybin are once again becoming the focus of research: can they alleviate psychological suffering? Using psychedelics has a long history from age-old spiritual rituals to early medical experiments, the hippie movement and modern research studies. Testimonials suggest that these substances open up new perspectives for healing, consciousness and dealing with our own mortality.

Director

Pat Murphy

Country

United Kingdom

Year

2021

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