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Prison Chronicles

Documentary

Inside the history and inner workings of prisons; covering institutions from the Tower of London to the high-tech ADX through interviews with journalists, former correctional officers and previously incarcerated individuals.

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Prison Chronicles San Quentin

San Quentin located in Marin County on the San Francisco Bay is California's oldest prison dating back to the gold rush, and home to the state's only gas chamber.

12:00 PM on History Canada East

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Prison Chronicles Andersonville

In the heart of the Confederacy, Andersonville was the last place a Union soldier wanted to end up during the Civil War; only opened for 14 months, becoming the final resting place for over 12,000 men.

12:30 PM on History Canada East

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Prison Chronicles Sing Sing

A maximum-security prison on the banks of the Hudson, just 30 miles north of New York City, gives rise to the saying, being sent up the river.

1:00 PM on History Canada East

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Prison Chronicles Tower of London

Located in the heart of London on the River Thames, the Tower of London's reputation for torture and beheadings fuels nightmares; originally built as a fortress by William the Conqueror in 1078, it becomes a prison in 1101.

1:30 PM on History Canada East

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Prison Chronicles San Quentin

San Quentin located in Marin County on the San Francisco Bay is California's oldest prison dating back to the gold rush, and home to the state's only gas chamber.

12:00 AM on History Canada East

Select your lineup for TV local listings

Prison Chronicles Andersonville

In the heart of the Confederacy, Andersonville was the last place a Union soldier wanted to end up during the Civil War; only opened for 14 months, becoming the final resting place for over 12,000 men.

12:30 AM on History Canada East

Select your lineup for TV local listings

Prison Chronicles Sing Sing

A maximum-security prison on the banks of the Hudson, just 30 miles north of New York City, gives rise to the saying, being sent up the river.

1:00 AM on History Canada East

Select your lineup for TV local listings

Prison Chronicles Tower of London

Located in the heart of London on the River Thames, the Tower of London's reputation for torture and beheadings fuels nightmares; originally built as a fortress by William the Conqueror in 1078, it becomes a prison in 1101.

1:30 AM on History Canada East

Select your lineup for TV local listings