About this episode

This episode explores the worst prisons throughout history, from ancient times to the present day.

Nelson Mandela said you can’t truly know a nation until you’ve been inside its jails, but today, we’re going beyond nations… we’re going back through the centuries . From unimaginably hellish prison pits, to very literal suspended sentences, wave bye-bye to the free world as we step inside the worst prisons in all of history, from ancient times to today. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Be Amazed

Topics covered

• prisons
• history
• society
• culture
• documentary

Keywords

• prisons
• history
• Nelson Mandela
• society
• culture
• documentary

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