From riots to notorious murderers - the new series delving into Strangeways

New ITV documentary to delve into Strangeways' grim history including 1990 riots and Ian Brady era

A new ITV documentary is set to reveal the grim reality of life behind the walls of Strangeways prison in Manchester.

Episode one, which is due to air in the new year, will feature interviews with previous inmates and prison staff and will delve into how Strangeways became so notorious. The programme will explore the 1990 riots, which saw inmates take over the prison for 25 days, and will feature exclusive tales from a prison officer about the overt racism which took place in the seventies and eighties.

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