Raft of Passion - Snap Classic

Published: June 30, 2022, 6:37 p.m.

Mary needed to get away from her husband. A handsome stranger offered her a way out. All she had to do was participate in the strangest group experiment of all time.

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This story contains scenes of domestic abuse as well as sexual situations. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.

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Thank you, Mary Gidley, for sharing your story with Snap. Mary just released a memoir titled\xa0Point to Point.

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You can learn more about the Acali experiment in the incredible documentary\xa0The Raft. Hear from Mary and other participants as they relive the experiment on a life-size recreation of the raft.\xa0The Raft opened in theaters in the U.S. in 2019\xa0and\xa0begins\xa0streaming on digital platforms in the U.S. on May 19, 2020.

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Special thanks to director Marcus Lindeen.

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Produced by John Fecile, original score by Leon Morimoto

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Artwork by:\xa0Sanaa Khan

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Snap Classic - Season 13 - Episode 31