czeXperiment – a lab where Czechia examines itself

What happens when you put a flatlander in a room with an astronaut? When you open up stories of women behind bars or test whether someone at a bus stop will stand up for a Ukrainian woman? And what if it turns out that Czechs are far less prepared for a crisis than they think?
Jan Látal takes a behind-the-scenes look at projects that, instead of traditional surveys, rely on experience, creativity, and a well-posed question. The lecture also touches on the broader context: why traditional media are gradually losing their influence and why social networks tend to deepen polarization rather than resolve it. And most importantly – how a well-designed experiment can help people understand each other a little better.

Who is Jan Látal

Jan Látal is a documentarian, director, and author of the media project czeXperiment. His videos are watched by hundreds of thousands to millions of people and regularly spark public discussion. In his work, he seeks ways to talk about sensitive social topics clearly and humanely – without unnecessary polarization.