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The Best Episodes of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1

Every episode of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1!

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Crime journalist Raphael Rowe goes behind the bars of some of the world’s most notorious and toughest prisons. Immersing himself in maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner, he encounters the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1 Episode 1 - Honduras
    6.7/10(257 votes)

    #1 - Honduras

    S1:E1

    Paul Connolly heads to Honduras, the murder capital of the world, to spend a week living as a prisoner inside one of the most dangerous prisons - Danli Prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1 Episode 2 - Poland
    6.9/10(198 votes)

    #2 - Poland

    S1:E2

    Connolly serves time in Poland's Piotrkow prison, a maximun security lockup where the country's most hardened criminals stay in cells 23 hours a day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1 Episode 3 - Mexico
    7.0/10(172 votes)

    #3 - Mexico

    S1:E3

    Mexico's el Hongo prison is home to murderers, hitmen, drug bossess and -- for one week -- Paul Connolly, who experiences life among the inmates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 1 Episode 4 - Philippines
    6.8/10(178 votes)

    #4 - Philippines

    S1:E4

    Connolly spends time in two different prisons in the Philippines, where overcrowding, gangs and severe intimidation are a way of life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Honduras" is the best rated episode of "Inside the World's Toughest Prisons" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 257 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/20/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Poland".