Hofmann’s Potion

October 23rd, 2008  |  by Alive Mind Education  |  published in Hofmann's Potion

Long before Timothy Leary urged a generation to “tune in, turn on, drop out,” D-lysergic acid diethylamide (or LSD) was being used by researchers to understand the human mind. Discovered in 1943 by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann, LSD was hailed as a powerful tool to treat alcoholism and drug addiction and to provide a window into schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.

While researchers were establishing the medical benefits of LSD, others - like author Aldous Huxley - promoted the drug as a powerful tool for mental exploration and self-understanding. At Harvard, Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner and Ram Dass (then known as Richard Alpert) became popular heroes after the university canceled their research project into psychedelics.

Featuring interviews with the pioneers of LSD, Hofmann’s Potion is a comprehensive chronicle of the history of LSD, from its discovery by Alfred Hofmann to its prohibition in 1973. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, this informative program provides a history of a chemical that changed a culture.


 


 
Hofmann’s Potion Product Information

Grade Level: AP Psychology, AP World History, College and University
Subjects: Culture Studies, Sociology
Set: DVD Only
Total Running Time:
56 minutes
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