These are some of the most challenging prisons in the world. Prisons so formidable, even gang leaders and killers discover the true meaning of fear. Across four continents, six different prisons explore beyond the gates, walls, barred windows, and cells into an unknown realm, a place we know exists but one no one wants to dwell on. Picture prisons so tough that even hardened criminals learn their lessons in terror. This extraordinary series provides intimate portrayals of crime and punishment within the confines of the world's most stringent maximum-security prisons. From Bolivia to Bulgaria, Dallas to Arizona, viewers encounter hardened criminals whose stories provoke deep introspection.
1. San Pedro Prison — La Paz, Bolivia
Aired: Oct 3, 2016In the notorious prison city of San Pedro in La Paz, Bolivia, prisoners hold ...
