Derren Brown: Sacrifice 2018

Overview

Derren Brown: Sacrifice is a television special released in 2018 that explores the boundaries of human psychology. The production is categorized as a documentary and mystery film with a runtime of 49 minutes. In this project, illusionist Derren Brown designs and executes a complex psychological experiment. The primary objective of this experiment involves an attempt to manipulate an ordinary person into making the ultimate choice of taking a bullet for a stranger. The special features appearances by Derren Brown, Megan Affonso, Bob Cable, and Christopher Crabinha. The project was made available to audiences on October 19, 2018. As a work centered on behavioral manipulation, the film documents the process and results of Brown’s experiment. The production is listed in various databases as both a movie and a television special, reflecting its nature as a filmed psychological study. Through this experiment, the program examines the potential for influence and altruism within an individual under specific, controlled conditions designed by the illusionist.