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

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!

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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 5 Episode 1 - South Africa: The Number Gangs Prison
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    #1 - South Africa: The Number Gangs Prison

    S5:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 5 Episode 2 - Philippines: The War on Drugs Prison
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    #2 - Philippines: The War on Drugs Prison

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 5 Episode 3 - Greenland: Prison in the Ice
    7.6/10(127 votes)

    #3 - Greenland: Prison in the Ice

    S5:E3

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"South Africa: The Number Gangs Prison" is the best rated episode of "Inside the World's Toughest Prisons" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 127 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Philippines: The War on Drugs Prison".