Six Schizophrenic: Brothers S01e03 Part Three De...

Episode 3 also explores the rise of Thorazine (chlorpromazine). While hailed as a miracle drug, the documentary reveals its darker side. Thorazine turned the Galvin brothers into “zombies,” as one sister, Mary, recalls. The medication stopped the hallucinations but also stopped any semblance of personality. The episode asks a provocative question: Was chemical sedation any better than the straightjackets of a generation prior?

Yet, the episode does not offer easy redemption. Mother Mimi chooses to institutionalize Peter shortly after this outburst. The camera lingers on her face as she signs the commitment papers. There are no tears. Just exhaustion. Six Schizophrenic Brothers S01E03 Part Three De...