Britain Behind Bars A Secret History

Going inside the walls of six prisons to offer a sharp insight into the harsh realities of life behind bars today for thousands of inmates and staff. With unprecedented access to prisons spanning the men's and women's estates, along with Britain's largest prison officer training college, to offer a 360 degree, unflinching look at what life is like behind bars.

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.