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202460 minRunning

HMP Belmarsh: Evil Behind Bars

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S01E02 - "Episode 2"

Aired on Jan 10, 2024, 9:00 PM

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Description

Former inmates, retired prison staff and experts discuss stories from life inside London's toughest high security prison.

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Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
January 3, 2024
Schedule
Wednesday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Episode 1

Ex-inmates and former staff reflect on their encounters with John Sweeny, otherwise known as the Scalp Hunter, IRA prisoners and Charles Bronson. Plus, an exploration into how inappropriate staff-inmate relationships form and the exploitation of prison officers for criminal ends.

Jan 3, 2024

60 min

Episode 2

The second and concluding part of the documentary focusing one of London's high security prisons, detailing the pecking order among inmates and telling the story of Barry George. Former inmates discuss when they met George, who was convicted for the murder of Jill Dando and released eight years after his conviction. Also, the story of the Hatton Garden Robbers is revealed, including their sentencing to Belmarsh's High Security Unit and the crimes they committed which led them there.

Jan 10, 2024

60 min

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