本片由真实事件改编而成，故事发生在1970年代初的斯坦福大学，一群大学生进行了一场关于人类行为的研究试验。他们分成两伙人，一伙人扮演监狱狱警，另外一些人则扮演囚犯，在24小时内开始模拟监狱里的日常生活。结果证明，扮演狱警的人在模拟监狱的情境中，开始变得有暴力倾向，而扮演囚犯的人则预谋造反。试验不久就被叫停，但其研究结果许多年来一直为人们所关注，引起了广泛的争议。

本片由真实事件改编而成，故事发生在1970年代初的斯坦福大学，一群大学生进行了一场关于人类行为的研究试验。他们分成两伙人，一伙人扮演监狱狱警，另外一些人则扮演囚犯，在24小时内开始模拟监狱里的日常生活。结果证明，扮演狱警的人在模拟监狱的情境中，开始变得有暴力倾向，而扮演囚犯的人则预谋造反。试验不久就被叫停，但其研究结果许多年来一直为人们所关注，引起了广泛的争议。

哲学家哈贝马斯去斯坦福大学讲学的纪录片。由3sat出品。

哲学家哈贝马斯去斯坦福大学讲学的纪录片。由3sat出品。

A grief stricken captain embarks on his final mission in command of an ageing cargo ship. The ship's small crew, frustrated and discontent with their lives in deep space try to complete a successful mission, but the ship has ideas of it's own. Soon, an 'accident' onboard forces a diversion to Somnus, a derelict asteroid station in a forgotten sector of the solar system. They soon discover the colony is populated by a mysterious and sinister cult, hell-bent on dark plans for Earth. The crew's hope of sanctuary on Somnus soon turns to peril, as they fight for their own survival against the colonists, and humanity's ultimate fate. Terrifying truths about the end of life on Earth soon force the captain to face up to his personal torment leading to a climatic and exciting conclusion.

A grief stricken captain embarks on his final mission in command of an ageing cargo ship. The ship's small crew, frustrated and discontent with their lives in deep space try to complete a successful mission, but the ship has ideas of it's own. Soon, an 'accident' onboard forces a diversion to Somnus, a derelict asteroid station in a forgotten sector of the solar system. They soon discover the colony is populated by a mysterious and sinister cult, hell-bent on dark plans for Earth. The crew's hope of sanctuary on Somnus soon turns to peril, as they fight for their own survival against the colonists, and humanity's ultimate fate. Terrifying truths about the end of life on Earth soon force the captain to face up to his personal torment leading to a climatic and exciting conclusion.

续集故事发生在远眺酒店事件的35年后，麦克格雷格扮演的丹尼现在是一家老年关怀医院中，负责临终危重病人的一名心灵伤痕累累的护理员。他被迫监护一名与他有着相似能力的女孩Abra Stone。丹尼随后发现自己要从Rose the Hat手中保护Abra，前者是一个邪教头头，以拥有通灵能力的孩子为食。

续集故事发生在远眺酒店事件的35年后，麦克格雷格扮演的丹尼现在是一家老年关怀医院中，负责临终危重病人的一名心灵伤痕累累的护理员。他被迫监护一名与他有着相似能力的女孩Abra Stone。丹尼随后发现自己要从Rose the Hat手中保护Abra，前者是一个邪教头头，以拥有通灵能力的孩子为食。