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: The film is inspired by the "Third Wave" experiment conducted by teacher Ron Jones at a California high school in 1967.
: The experiment reaches a shocking climax that forces both the teacher and the students to confront the terrifying reality that they have willingly surrendered their individuality to a movement. Fascinating Trivia L'onda [m1080p] (2008).mp4
The story follows , an unorthodox and popular history teacher who begins a week-long experiment to demonstrate the mechanics of autocracy. : The film is inspired by the "Third
The 2008 film (originally released in German as "Die Welle" ) is a chilling socio-political thriller that explores how easily fascism can take root in modern society. Directed by Dennis Gansel, it remains a popular choice for high school history and social science classes due to its visceral depiction of group psychology and peer pressure. The Experiment Gone Wrong The 2008 film (originally released in German as
: It is often paired with the novel The Wave by Morton Rhue (Todd Strasser), which also fictionalizes the 1967 events.