Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History
Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History is a documentary on Channel 4. 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. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2024.
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...History: Rob Rinder visits Shepton Mallet HMP - one of the oldest prisons in the UK. This custodial home of many petty crooks also once housed the notorious Kray twins. (Ep3/3)
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1:00:00...History: Rob Rinder explores the story of capital punishment in Britain at Shrewsbury Prison, where the reign of the infamous Pierrepoint family of hangmen began. (Ep2)
1:00:00...History: Rob Rinder uncovers a secret history of Britain going back centuries hidden behind its prison walls. He starts at Dartmoor - one of Britain's most notorious prisons. (Ep1/3)