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The Best Episodes of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 5

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Every episode of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 5

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...

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  1. 7.6/10(122 votes)

    #1 - Greenland: Prison in the Ice

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    Greenland's Nuuk maximum security prison houses extremely dangerous prisoners, many of whom grew up alongside the guards now watching over them.

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  2. 7.4/10(122 votes)

    #2 - South Africa: The Number Gangs Prison

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    At Brandvlei Correctional Centre in South Africa, nearly all the convicts belong to dangerous gangs known for lethal stabbings.

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  3. 7.3/10(105 votes)

    #3 - Philippines: The War on Drugs Prison

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    Once again, Raphael Rowe volunteers to go behind bars, this time in the Philippines at Manila City Jail, one of the world's most overcrowded prisons.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Greenland: Prison in the Ice" is the best rated episode of "Inside the World's Toughest Prisons" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 122 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/8/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "South Africa: The Number Gangs Prison".