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Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
2016·7 Seasons·27 Episodes·★ 7.0
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.
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A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 7 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
4 episodes
2016
Season 2
4 episodes
2018
Season 3
4 episodes
2018
Season 4
4 episodes
2020
Season 5
3 episodes
2021
Season 6
4 episodes
2022
Season 7
4 episodes
2023
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