Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History — Season 1, Episode 2: Episode 2
47 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
In Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire, Rob explores the dark story of capital punishment and the origins of a dynasty of hangmen. Together they would go on to lead hundreds of prisoners to their death.
About Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History
Rob Rinder uncovers a secret history of Britain going back centuries hidden behind our prison walls - from petty crooks to infamous gangsters, hangmen, extreme brutality and explosive riots.