Life Behind Bars

Season 1

David Navarro spent ten years in and out of prisons all over the country. Now he's sitting down with people who have spent time inside to reveal the truth about the UK prison system.

Where to Watch Life Behind Bars • Season 1

5 Episodes

  • The truth about prison food
    E1
    The truth about prison foodEver wondered what prisoners eat every day? David Navarro shares a standard prison meal of pie and mash with prison cook turned Michelin star chef Nathaniel 'Natty' Mortley.
  • Prison life with a former prisoner and prison officer
    E2
    Prison life with a former prisoner and prison officerWhat happens when an ex-prisoner sits down to eat with a retired prison officer? David Navarro shares a jacket potato and rice pudding with Neil Samworth who worked as a prison guard for many years.
  • Being transgender in a UK prison
    E3
    Being transgender in a UK prisonWhat are the realities of being trans in prison? David shares a meal with Danny Baker, discussing how he came to terms with his trans identity whilst spending time as a young trans man in a woman's prison.
  • Men's vs women's prisons
    E4
    Men's vs women's prisonsHow different is it for women in prison? David eats a plate of rice and curry with former prisoner Jules Rowan as she recalls her time on the inside. The pair share personal anecdotes and compare and contrast how they were treated. From inventive ways to use sanitary towels to getting ready for a prison visit, both talk honestly about the world of prison and what they did to survive it.
  • In prison for tax fraud
    E5
    In prison for tax fraudUK prisons are disproportionally populated with young black men, and here, David sits down with the minority: a middle-class white man. Chris Atkins was convicted of tax fraud in 2016 and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

 

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