Inside the World's Toughest Prisons — Season 3
Investigative journalist Raphael Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits prisons in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania and Norway.
About this season
Investigative journalist Raphael Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits prisons in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania and Norway.
Episodes (4)
1. Costa Rica: Prison on a Knife-Edge
8.5Aired 14 December 2018 • 47 min
Though he's no stranger to life behind bars, Raphael Rowe concedes that Costa Rica's La Reforma Prison is certainly among the most intimidating.
2. Colombia: Narco Prison
7.7Aired 14 December 2018 • 47 min
While spending a week inside Bogotá's fortress-like prison, Raphael Rowe must negotiate the oppressive atmosphere and deal with an ominous threat.
3. Romania: Gypsy Prison
6.0Aired 14 December 2018 • 47 min
Raphael Rowe spends a week at a maximum security prison in Craiova, Romania, where the inmates include rapists, murderers and contract killers.
4. Norway: The Perfect Prison?
6.0Aired 14 December 2018 • 47 min
Many prisons aim to punish and demean inmates. Norway's Halden Prison -- as Raphael Rowe is about to see for himself -- does things differently.