RUSSIA'S ALCATRAZ: Surviving Russia’s Toughest Prison in Saint Petersburg / What is Life in Prison?

People, my today's episode is about how people lived and died in Russia’s infamous prison, the Kresty. You’ll find out who was sent to the psych ward; how inmates were tortured; who remained inside even after the prison was moved elsewhere. Today we’re going to tell you what it was really like being in St. Petersburg ill-famed ‘Crosses’ prison. If you look at the ‘Crosses’ from above, it becomes clear where the name comes from. The prison consisted of two cross-shaped buildings with towers in the center. Why so? The towers were meant for the guards who could see all four wings right through. The harsh survival conditions generated a set of very strict rules. Anyone who broke them might not have even survived till their trial. And all this was happening in the center of St. Petersburg. Our reporter Stan Guryanov visited this unique historical site and talked to the Kresty’s former inmates. This is Lyadov and How People Live from St. Petersburg. This is not just a travel channel. This is a collection of documentaries about the lives of people in different parts of our planet. Here you will not see beautiful staged images. This channel is about something else. About reality, honest and sometimes frightening. 📽️ MORE CONTENT 🎬    • Real Russia: How People Live in Isolated R...      • Disaster in sinking town: I drove through ...      • Exploring the world's most depressing town...   Mexico, Venezuela documentaries:    • Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Argentina documen...   Afghanistan and Pakistan documentaries:    • Afghanistan / Pakistan   North Korea documentary:    • North Korea / The Trip You Want to See   Dangerous Africa:    • Africa / The most dangerous tribes   💰SUPPORT ME If you wish to support the project we’ll appreciate your donation: 💥Donate 5$: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/billin... 💥Donate 10$: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/billin... 💥Donate 15$: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/billin... 💰If you want to help a project, pls follow me on Patreon   / the_people   Subscribe to see what will be the next    / @antonishere   #lyadov #antonishere #thepeople #russia #prison