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Prison Chronicles

202421 min1 Season

Crime Documentary

The series takes you inside some of the world’s most notorious prisons. Every episode delves into the unique history of a specific prison, showcasing its wildest practices, infamous inmates, harrowing events, and ingenious escapes. Spanning 1,000 years, the series covers legendary institutions from the historic Tower of London to today’s high-tech ADX, where El Chapo is currently held. Through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers, and previously incarcerated individuals, the series offers an authentic glimpse into the inner workings of these prisons.

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Prison Chronicles Alcatraz

S1 E1 AlcatrazJul 29, 2024 · 21 minAlcatraz, built to hold the worst of the worst, is the last stop for repeat offenders and troublemakers from other prisons. These are three…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles ADX

S1 E2 ADXJul 29, 2024 · 21 minADX is the place for terrorists, serial killers, and anyone else who will never again see the light of day. Located in Florence, Colorado…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Hanoi Hilton

S1 E3 Hanoi HiltonAug 5, 2024 · 21 minThe Hanoi Hilton is perhaps the most famous American POW prison of the Vietnam War located in the city of Hanoi. In Vietnamese its…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Sing Sing

S1 E4 Sing SingAug 5, 2024 · 21 minA maximum-security prison on the banks of the Hudson, just 30 miles north of New York City, it gave rise to the term “being…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Dannemora

S1 E5 DannemoraAug 12, 2024 · 21 minDannemora, located in the frigid Adirondack mountains, its nickname is "little Siberia." Officially called the Clinton Correctional facility--this foreboding prison is commonly known as…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles San Quentin

S1 E6 San QuentinAug 19, 2024 · 21 minSan Quentin located in Marin County on the San Francisco Bay is California's oldest prison dating back to the gold rush, and home to…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Attica

S1 E7 AtticaAug 26, 2024 · 21 minAttica, a 90-year-old maximum-security prison in upstate New York, has a legacy of violence and inmate abuse stretching back decades. From the serial killer…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Leavenworth

S1 E8 LeavenworthSep 2, 2024Leavenworth located 25-miles northwest of Kansas City, was the largest maximum-security federal prison in the United States for over a hundred years.Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Devil's Island

S1 E9 Devil's IslandSep 9, 2024France shipped prisoners to Devil's Island located off French Guiana so they would vanish from the public eye; its most famous prisoner, Alfred Dreyfus,…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Andersonville

S1 E10 AndersonvilleSep 16, 2024Deep in the heart of the Confederacy, Andersonville was the last place a Union soldier wanted to end up during the Civil War; only…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles Tower of London

S1 E11 Tower of LondonSep 23, 2024Located in the heart of London on the River Thames, the Tower of London's reputation for torture and beheadings fuels nightmares; originally built as…Episode details →

Prison Chronicles The Soviet Gulag

S1 E12 The Soviet GulagSep 23, 2024Within the first forty years of operation of the Soviet Gulag system, at least 18 million people were imprisoned and more than one and…Episode details →