Strangeways Riot: 25 Days Of Mayhem

Channel 5, 9pm

In April 1990, inmates seized control of Strangeways in Manchester as part of what would become Britain’s longest and most brutal prison riot. It also coincided with the rise of 24-hour news, meaning it played out in front of the media. However, this documentary goes behind the headlines to find out the true story and asks if something similar could happen again.