How To Go Out of Your Mind: The LSD Crisis

"There is no free speech anymore. It's all bought and paid for."

Back in the 1960's a former Harvard professor stopped giving A's, B's and C's and started handing out LSD. his name was Timothy Leary and he was at the center of a controversy in North America over the growing use of psychedelic drugs. Leary ran a research center in New York state where young people took 'acid' while he took notes. The media took notice.

Cast

Timothy Leary

Himself

Ralph Metzner

Himself

Ram Dass

as Richard Alpert

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The LSD Crisis [1966] CBC