Series synopsis
Banged Up: Teens Behind Bars is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 29, 2019. It ended on May 13, 2019.
Eight British teen tearaways are incarcerated in one of America's toughest jails in a bid to divert them from a life of crime.
Premise
Eight British teen tearaways are incarcerated in one of America's toughest jails in a bid to divert them from a life of crime.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 29, 2019 | May 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Jungle The teens get a brutal introduction to prison life. They are put to work in the kitchen and laundry alongside real inmates. By the end of the first morning one of them is in tears, wanting to go home. |
April 29, 2019 |
| 2 |
Prisoners at War The prison officers crank up the pressure as the teens work on a chain gang in searing Florida heat, and speak with young adults charged with murder |
May 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
Gangland Tensions between two teen rivals leads to an altercation. The inmates meet former gang members and see murder victims at the police morgue as they reflect on their spell in prison. |
May 13, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 29, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2019 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |