Ross Kemp is to explore some of the world’s toughest prisons for a new documentary series.
Ross Kemp exploring the world's most dangerous prisons for new documentary series
The ex ‘EastEnders’ star has already investigated life at many UK correctional facilities, such as HMP Belmarsh and HMP Barlinnie on ITV, but this time he is planning to look at detention centres in Latin America and Asia, which house some of the world’s most dangerous criminals, including serial killers, mafia bosses and drug lords.
The show is set to air on Channel 5, and currently has the working title ‘Ross Kemp: 72 Hours’.
The 59-year-old actor said: “I’ve been to some of the toughest prisons in the UK and all around the world. I thought I’d experienced it all, and taken every adventure, but this time we’re going even further than before!
"I’m looking forward to my first documentary series with Channel 5 and taking you all on this journey with me.”
Federico Ruiz, the head of Channel 5, said: “We’re thrilled to expand our working relationship with Ross who is no stranger to immersing himself in some of the world’s most dangerous environments.
"This series will see him push himself further than ever before and experience raw, visceral reactions when coming face-to-face with some of the world’s most dangerous criminals locked up in extraordinary prisons.”
Ross joked he was hopeful he would be let out of one of the prisons in Colombia.
He said in an Instagram video: “Spending the day at La Picota Prison in Colombia… hopefully they let me out afterwards!" Behind me is La Picota Prison and that was where I was all day yesterday. That is where I’m going to be all day today. I just hope they let me out at the end of the day. So, that is what I’m doing right now.”
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