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201916 minPG-13doc-short

Test Subjects

201916 minPG-13doc-short

Young graduate students are confronted with the expectation to harm animals in their pursuit of scientific advancement.

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Young graduate students are confronted with the expectation to harm animals in their pursuit of scientific advancement.

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Alex Lockwood

Alex Lockwooddirector

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Graduate students in a laboratory face a moral dilemma. They aspire to become scientists and make significant contributions to their fields. However, they are confronted with a troubling directive: to harm animals in their research. The 16-minute documentary "Test Subjects" captures their struggle with this ethical conflict. It presents their ambitions alongside the harsh demands of scientific inquiry, revealing the tension between personal values and professional expectations.

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