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How to Change Your Mind

★ 7.9 4K votes 2022–2022 1 seasons · 4 episodes Ended Netflix
DocuseriesNonfiction storytelling across episodes.This show: 10/10Nature & scienceThe natural world or science itself as the subject.This show: 8/10PhilosophicalBig questions of meaning, ethics and existence.This show: 7/10
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About

"A sober, curious case for psychedelics as medicine"

A four-part documentary based on Michael Pollan's book, tracing the science and history of psychedelic substances like LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline. Each episode pairs Pollan's own curious, first-person narration with researchers, therapists and people whose lives were changed by psychedelic-assisted therapy for depression, addiction and trauma. It's calm, thoughtful and visually trippy in places, more measured lecture than wild ride. The pace is deliberate and information-dense, but the human stories keep it grounded and genuinely moving rather than clinical.

Watch it for

Michael Pollan's thoughtful narration grounding the science in real, moving human stories.

Maybe skip if

you want a fast-paced or visually wild trip rather than a measured science documentary.

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All Seasons

Limited Series2022
7.889743h 32m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
1Chapter 1: LSD7.9
28855 min
2Chapter 2: Psilocybin8.2
24053 min
3Chapter 3: MDMA7.7
19651 min
4Chapter 4: Mescaline7.1
17353 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Michael Pollan Self - Author, How to Change Your Mind
Erika Gagnon Self - Ceremonial Leader
Paul Daley Self - Scientist
Kathleen Kral Self - Study Participant
Bill Richards Self - Psychologist
Ann Shulgin Self - Author, Mentor and Guide Therapist
Felix Scholkmann Self - Study Participant
Sandor Iron Rope Self - Oglala Lakota
Julius Not Afraid Self - Crow (Apsáalooke) & Oglala Lakota
James Fadiman Self - Psychologist

Crew

Josh Adler

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