Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons

Season 1 Episode 1: San Pedro Prison — La Paz, Bolivia

In the lawless prison city of San Pedro in La Paz, Bolivia, prisoners hold the power, with violent offenders, drug lords, and murderers ruling with an iron fist. Guards are too afraid to enter, leaving the inmates to govern themselves through a system of extortion, violence, and exploitation. Full Synopsis