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Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Crime journalist Raphael Rowe goes behind the bars of some of the world’s most notorious and toughest prisons. Immersing himself in maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner, he encounters the inmates locked up for their crimes and meets the men and women on the right side of law tasked with keeping the criminals behind bars.
- Cast:
- Raphael Rowe
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- 5, Netflix
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E01
Episode 1
★ 7.2Paraguay: The Most Dangerous Prison on Earth
2020-07-29 · 47mRaphael Rowe spends a week behind bars at Tacumbu prison in Paraguay, where inmates scrounge in the trash in order to pay their own way.
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Episode 2
★ 7.3Germany: The Therapy Prison
2020-07-29 · 44mSchwalmstadt, a 12th-century fortress surrounded by a moat, houses some of Germany's worst offenders, many of whom attend intense therapy sessions.
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Episode 3
★ 7.5Mauritius: The Extreme Punishment Prison
2020-07-29 · 47mThe tropical island of Mauritius is home to Melrose maximum security prison, where even the smallest infraction is met with extreme punishment.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.0Lesotho: Confronting Sexual Violence
2020-07-29 · 48mAn unnerved Rowe contends with aggressive cellmates at Maseru prison, where a high number of inmates are behind bars for rape.
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