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.
\n\nThis story contains scenes of domestic abuse as well as sexual situations. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.
\n\nThank you, Mary Gidley, for sharing your story with Snap. Mary just released a memoir titled\xa0Point to Point.
\n\nYou 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.
\n\nSpecial thanks to director Marcus Lindeen.
\n\nProduced by John Fecile, original score by Leon Morimoto
\n\nArtwork by:\xa0Sanaa Khan
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\n\nSnap Classic - Season 13 - Episode 31