Netflix is releasing a new reality series called The New Stanford Prison Experiment, built around one of psychology’s most controversial studies. According to HS, the show draws on the failed Stanford prison experiment and puts participants into a prison-style setup.

The original experiment became infamous because it was widely seen as unsuccessful and ethically problematic. That makes the new series notable beyond entertainment: it revives a long-running debate about where the line should be drawn between research, spectacle and reality television.