Drunkenness And Cruelty: The Grim Reality Of A Victorian Prison

The first of a two-part programme in which celebrities embark on an emotional journey to discover how their ancestors coped with serving time in Victorian prisons. Comedian Johnny Vegas finds out how one of his forebears spent time behind bars for stealing, and that the man's alcoholic wife was a persistent offender. Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup hears the story of her great-great-grandfather, an entrepreneur who resorted to fraud when the economy crashed in the 1870s.

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Celebrities explore their Victorian ancestors' prison experiences. The first episode examines cases of theft, fraud, and assault, uncovering harsh realities of the era's penal system. From solitary confinement to hard labor, the documentary delves into the lives of those incarcerated.