Why hazing happens and how to stop it

Every year between 1959 and 2021, at least one person has died from hazing.

The pervasive and sometimes deadly practice is commonly associated with Greek Life organizations on college campuses but also happens in other student organizations, workplaces, and middle and high schools.

In a new documentary, “Hazing,” filmmaker Byron Hurt contends with his past as both a victim and a perpetrator.