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Prison: five hundred years behind bars
Prison: five hundred years behind bars
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A look at the changing nature of imprisonment over the centuries and the experiences of those who endured it, charting the growth of the national prison system in England and Wales from castle dungeons to purpose-built concrete gaols.
Released:
May 22, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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