The documentary series Prison Chronicles continues with its fourth episode, airing on History on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 10:33 p.m. The episode looks at the dark history of a maximum-security prison located just 30 miles north of New York City on the banks of the Hudson River.
Known for giving rise to the phrase “being sent up the river,” this prison has a chilling story to tell. From the infamous “Old Sparky,” one of the world’s first electric chairs, to the stories of famed escape artist Willie Sutton and Cold War spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the episode paints a picture of life and death within these walls.
The episode also explores a spontaneous 1983 uprising where inmates took control.
Prison Chronicles: Prison Chronicles airs Monday, August 5, 2024, at 10:33 p.m. on History.
