Gaddafi's American Prisoner: When an American travels to Libya to help the rebels fight Gaddafi and his forces, he is captured and sent to the notorious Maktab Al Nasser Prison. (S10, ep 6) [S]
Jungle Terror: Gerfa Lunsmann and her son are on vacation in the Philippines when they are captured and held for ransom. Together they face a terrifying ordeal in the jungle. (S10, ep 5) [S]
Somali Pirate Hostage Hell: Debbie Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari recount their story of being kidnapped by Somali pirates and held captive for 10 months. (S10, ep 4) [S]
Thai Prison Hell: A smuggler is arrested trying to transport heroin out of Thailand. He escapes the death penalty, only to become Australia's longest serving prisoner overseas. (S10, ep 2) [S]
Plane Crash Marijuana: The story of two brothers-in-law who tried to smuggle marijuana into the US from Mexico only to end up stranded miles from the border. (S10, ep 1) [S]
The Real Argo: Discover the true story behind the Oscar-winning film Argo, and Tony Mendez's daring plan to rescue six diplomats during the Iranian hostage crisis. (S9, ep 10) [S]
Hunting Mr Nice: When British schoolteacher Howard Marks agrees to help an old friend finish off a drug deal, he has no idea that it will be the start of a new career. (S9, ep 9) [S]
Buried Alive: Former American contractor Roy Hallums describes the terrifying 311 days he spent held hostage in Iraq, as well as his dramatic rescue by the US Army's Delta Force. (S9, ep 7) [S]
Vegas Mobster: Chicago Outfit enforcer Frank Cullotta speaks out about the notorious deeds of boss Tony Spilotro, his life in the mob and the burglary that led to his capture. (S9, ep 6) [S]
Vietnam POWs: McCain and Brace: Senator John McCain and Ernest Brace recount the story of their imprisonment during the Vietnam War where they formed a lasting friendship. (S9, ep 5) [S]
Hippy Mafia: Former drug-smuggling hippy Eddie Padilla tells the story of how he escaped from one of Peru's most notorious prisons, nicknamed the House of the Devil. (S9, ep 4) [S]
Snakes On A Plane: As investigators closed in, reptile smuggler Tom Crutchfield fled to Belize. However, he soon found himself in a jungle prison renowned for its brutality. (S9, ep 3) [S]
Raving Arizona: English stockbroker Shaun Attwood's decision to quit his job and deal ecstasy riled the mafia in Arizona and landed him in the infamous Maricopa County jail. (S9, ep 2) [S]
Mexican Prison Escape: After months of torturous tunnelling, two surfers caught up in cannabis smuggling escaped their Mexican jail. Could they make it back to the US? (S9, ep 1) [S]
The Real Argo: Discover the true story behind the Oscar-winning film Argo, and Tony Mendez's daring plan to rescue six diplomats during the Iranian hostage crisis. (S9, ep 10) [S]
Hunting Mr Nice: When British schoolteacher Howard Marks agrees to help an old friend finish off a drug deal, he has no idea that it will be the start of a new career. (S9, ep 9) [S]
Raving Arizona: English stockbroker Shaun Attwood's decision to quit his job and deal ecstasy riled the mafia in Arizona and landed him in the infamous Maricopa County jail. (S9, ep 2) [S]
Mexican Prison Escape: After months of torturous tunnelling, two surfers caught up in cannabis smuggling escaped their Mexican jail. Could they make it back to the US? (S9, ep 1) [S]
Busted and Pregnant: A pregnant single mother is apprehended attempting to bring drugs back from Barbados and sentenced to five years in prison. (S4, ep 7) [S]
Drug Dealer Revenge: Dealers threatened Robert Pringle's family if he didn't smuggle cocaine out of Peru. With no choice he tried, and got seven years in a violent prison. (S6, ep 8) [S]
The Cocaine Trap: Stephen Sutton thought he was on to a winner when he was given $15,000 in Argentina to transport some 'gold' back home. He couldn't have been more wrong. (S6, ep 7) [S]
The Real Midnight Express: Billy Hayes reveals the true story behind his imprisonment in Turkey, which was the inspiration for the 1978 film Midnight Express. (S5, ep 5) [S]
Tokyo Takedown: Caught smuggling hashish through a Japanese airport, American Jackie Nichols suffered years of imprisonment in one of the world's strictest prison systems. (S5, ep 4) [S]
Colombia Ambush: Bored with his predictable life, Mark Wedeven went backpacking through South America. But he got more than he bargained for when he was kidnapped by rebels. (S5, ep 6) [S]
Daredevil Drug Runner: The story of martial arts teacher Chris Chance, who decided to smuggle hashish when his rent doubled, only to end up in prison in Malaga, Spain. (S6, ep 6) [S]
Heroin Sting: Brigene Young was offered a free trip to Mauritius provided she wore a special pair of shoes. Caught with a kilo of drugs in her heels, she faced years in prison. (S6, ep 5) [S]
Mexico Money Machine: Drugs runner Jeremy Khinoo was busted for handing over fake notes at a service station. This careless error cost him his life. (S6, ep 4) [S]
Prisoner of Love: The dramatic tale of how Briton David Scott and his Filipino girlfriend Cynthia faced seven years in prison in the Philippines just for falling in love. (S6, ep 3) [S]
Saudi Whisky Run: The story of Scotsman Gordon Malloch, who received hundreds of lashes and several years in prison when he was caught selling alcohol in Saudi Arabia. (S6, ep 2) [S]
Smuggler Makeover: When fun-loving hippie Michael Morey agreed to smuggle four kilos of cocaine from Ecuador to Madrid, his life changed in ways he never could have imagined. (S5, ep 3) [S]
Saddam's Iraq: The story of Tom Lynch and John White, who were captured by the Iraqi secret police and plunged into a world of torture and execution. (S5, ep 2) [S]
Bangkok Underworld: Caught smuggling 10.5kg of heroin, Tim Schrader was sentenced to life in a notorious Thai prison where he became hooked on drugs and infected with HIV. (S5, ep 1) [S]
Hooked in Havana: When Kahlilah meets big shot music producer Roy, her life is transformed. Until she is abandoned in Panama and blackmailed into smuggling 8kg of cocaine. (S4, ep 13) [S]
Delhi: Short on cash and lost in India's party scene, Clare Matthews tried her hand at drug smuggling, landing herself in one of India's largest jails for five long years. (S4, ep 12) [S]
Colombia Ambush: Bored with his predictable life, Mark Wedeven went backpacking through South America. But he got more than he bargained for when he was kidnapped by rebels. (S5, ep 6) [S]
The Real Goodfella: A dramatic look at how 'Goodfella' mobster Henry Hill lost it all by dealing dope, and winding up as a mafia snitch with a large price on his head. (S6, ep 1) [S]
Colombia Ambush: Bored with his predictable life, Mark Wedeven went backpacking through South America. But he got more than he bargained for when he was kidnapped by rebels. (S5, ep 6) [S]
The Real Midnight Express: Billy Hayes reveals the true story behind his imprisonment in Turkey, which was the inspiration for the 1978 film Midnight Express. (S5, ep 5) [S]
Tokyo Takedown: Caught smuggling hashish through a Japanese airport, American Jackie Nichols suffered years of imprisonment in one of the world's strictest prison systems. (S5, ep 4) [S]
Smuggler Makeover: When fun-loving hippie Michael Morey agreed to smuggle four kilos of cocaine from Ecuador to Madrid, his life changed in ways he never could have imagined. (S5, ep 3) [S]
The story of Major Phil Ashby, who risked his life to evade capture in 2000 after coming under attack by rebel fighters in Sierra Leone, West Africa. [S]
Kidnapped in Iraq: Stories of travellers imprisoned overseas. Here, two journalists, Scott Taylor and Zeynep Tugrul, are kidnapped by insurgents in Iraq in September 2004. (S4, ep 8) [S]
Busted and Pregnant: A pregnant single mother is apprehended attempting to bring drugs back from Barbados and sentenced to five years in prison. (S4, ep 7) [S]
Teen Smuggler: The story of teenager Alex Silva, who was arrested in Mexico for smuggling drugs across the border from Juarez to El Paso in 1989. (S4, ep 6) [S]
The Real Midnight Express: Billy Hayes reveals the true story behind his imprisonment in Turkey, which was the inspiration for the 1978 film Midnight Express. (S5, ep 5) [S]
Saddam's Iraq: The story of Tom Lynch and John White, who were captured by the Iraqi secret police and plunged into a world of torture and execution. (S5, ep 2) [S]
Bangkok Underworld: Caught smuggling 10.5kg of heroin, Tim Schrader was sentenced to life in a notorious Thai prison where he became hooked on drugs and infected with HIV. (S5, ep 1) [S]