Inside the World's Toughest Prisons: Season 3
In the third season of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons, investigative journalist Raphael Rowe continues his journey going behind the bars of some of the world's most notorious and toughest maximum-security facilities. Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits and immerses himself as a prisoner to live inside correctional institutions located in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania, and Norway. Throughout
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Investigative and crime journalist Raphael Rowe goes behind the bars of some of the world's most notorious and toughest prisons.
- Raphael Rowe was once wrongfully convicted of murder.
- The documentary series shows life in various prisons around the world, mostly from the prisoner perspective but also including the perspective of prison guards.
- Rowe immerses himself in maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner, encountering inmates and meeting the men and women tasked with keeping the facilities secure.
Season overview
In the third season of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons, investigative journalist Raphael Rowe continues his journey going behind the bars of some of the world's most notorious and toughest maximum-security facilities. Rowe, who was once wrongfully convicted of murder, visits and immerses himself as a prisoner to live inside correctional institutions located in Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania, and Norway. Throughout this season, Rowe encounters the inmates who are locked up for their crimes and meets the men and women on the right side of the law who are tasked with keeping the facilities secure. The documentary television series, produced by London-based Emporium Productions and available on Netflix, showcases life in these various prisons primarily from the prisoner perspective, while also including the perspective of prison guards and other individuals.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Costa Rica: Prison on a Knife-Edge
Dec 14, 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.
Colombia: Narco Prison
Dec 14, 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.
Romania: Gypsy Prison
Dec 14, 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.
Norway: The Perfect Prison?
Dec 14, 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.