18 Experiments That Crossed Every Line, Ranked By Cruelty

Reality television has staged plenty of outrageous scenarios, but The Push took psychological manipulation into uncomfortable territory. In this 2018 Netflix special, mentalist Derren Brown created an elaborate illusion involving 70 actors, all designed to test whether social influence could drive an average person toward an unthinkable act. The experiment raised serious questions about consent, responsibility, and whether proving a point is worth putting someone through such extreme emotional pressure.