Neurons to Nirvana

Neurons to Nirvana

Directed by Oliver Hockenhull, Mikki Willis

Produced by Mangusta Productions

201369 min7.0 / 10

A scientifically rigorous documentary that advocates for the therapeutic potential of psychedelics while critiquing institutional resistance to their study.

Through interviews with leading psychologists and scientists, Neurons to Nirvana explores the history of four powerful psychedelic substances (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA and Ayahuasca) and their previously established medicinal potential. Strictly focusing on the science and medicinal properties of these drugs, Neurons to Nirvana looks into why our society has created such a social and political bias against even allowing research to continue the exploration of any possible positive effects they can present in treating some of today's most challenging afflictions.

Questions people ask

  • Is Neurons to Nirvana violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Neurons to Nirvana end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Neurons to Nirvana easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Neurons to Nirvana sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Neurons to Nirvana scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Surprise83

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Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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