In 1953, unbeknownst to the general public, the CIA conducted experiments on both the general population and government employees regarding the possibilities of things like mind control and hypnosis. Americans were dosed with LSD, oftentimes against their will or without their knowledge. The project was ultimately shut down in 1973 and did not become known to the public until afterward. Today, we dive into the complex mystery of Project MKUltra.

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