Inside the World's Toughest Prisons: Season 4
During season four of the television documentary series Inside the World's Toughest Prisons, crime journalist Raphael Rowe investigates dangerous maximum security facilities by living like an inmate. Across this season, Rowe travels to Paraguay, Germany, Mauritius, and Lesotho. Immersing himself directly inside these prisons, he encounters the individuals who have been locked up for their crimes. In addition to exper
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Crime journalist Raphael Rowe goes behind the bars of notorious and tough maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner.
- The documentary series shows life in various prisons primarily from the prisoner perspective, while also including the perspective of prison guards.
- The television documentary series is produced by London-based Emporium Productions and is available on Netflix.
- Previous host Paul Connelly previously took viewers inside jails to show living conditions for inmates and guards.
Season overview
During season four of the television documentary series Inside the World's Toughest Prisons, crime journalist Raphael Rowe investigates dangerous maximum security facilities by living like an inmate. Across this season, Rowe travels to Paraguay, Germany, Mauritius, and Lesotho. Immersing himself directly inside these prisons, he encounters the individuals who have been locked up for their crimes. In addition to experiencing life from the perspective of a prisoner, Rowe meets the men and women on the right side of the law who are tasked with keeping the facilities secure, showing the reality of life behind bars for both the inmates and the guards.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Paraguay: The Most Dangerous Prison on Earth
Jul 29, 2020 · 47 min
Raphael Rowe spends a week behind bars at Tacumbu prison in Paraguay, where inmates scrounge in the trash in order to pay their own way.
Germany: The Therapy Prison
Jul 29, 2020 · 44 min
Schwalmstadt, a 12th-century fortress surrounded by a moat, houses some of Germany's worst offenders, many of whom attend intense therapy sessions.
Mauritius: The Extreme Punishment Prison
Jul 29, 2020 · 47 min
The tropical island of Mauritius is home to Melrose maximum security prison, where even the smallest infraction is met with extreme punishment.
Lesotho: Confronting Sexual Violence
Jul 29, 2020 · 48 min
An unnerved Rowe contends with aggressive cellmates at Maseru prison, where a high number of inmates are behind bars for rape.