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Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons

These are some of the toughest prisons in the world. Prisons so tough, even gang bosses and killers learn the meaning of fear. Across four continents, six different prisons, the series takes us beyond the gates, walls, barred windows and cells into an unknown world, a world we know exists, but a world nobody wants to think about.

2016 7.0/10 community score 4 seasons · 25 episodes Returning Series
  • Crime
  • Documentary
  • Drama
  • Reality

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Where to watch in United States

13 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

Data checked 18 Oct 2026, 16:46 UTC

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  • Streaming providerMagellan TVNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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  • Streaming providerXive TV Documentaries Amazon ChannelNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

Free

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Free with ads

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  • Streaming providerThe Roku ChannelNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
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  • Streaming providerAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable
  • Streaming providerAmazon MX PlayerNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

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  • Streaming providerAmazon VideoNo linked platform guide yetDetails unavailable

Series schedule

Seasons and episode dates

A concise series timeline, including the latest aired episode and the next date currently listed.

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First aired
Seasons
4
Episodes
25
Status
Returning Series

Latest aired episode

S4 E6

Episode 6

Aired

Next listed episode

No upcoming episode date is currently listed.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

4 season entries

  • Season 4

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    7 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

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