Leading international distribution and media agency Quintus Media has secured a number of sales for the crime docu-series Behind Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons.

Following the huge success of Season One which has aired in over 100 countries several international broadcasters have picked up Season Two of this compelling hit series produced by independent German TV production company MAXIMUS FILM GmbH.

Season Two (6 x 60’) has been licensed to Discovery Latin America, Discovery US Hispanics, Discovery Southern Europe for the territories of Italy, Spain, Portugal and Andorra, A+E Networks UK for its HISTORY®and Crime + Investigation® channels in the UK, Africa and Poland, RTL Group for its German news channel n-tv and to Bell Media´s Canal D in French speaking Canada.

Behind Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons takes viewers inside another six of the most infamous and deadly prisons; each of which is home to some of the most dangerous men and women in the world. Episodes include prisons in Ukraine, Colombia, Mexico, Philippines and Armenia each of which is a brutal eco-system, subsisting through its own rules and rituals and its own definition of right and wrong. In each episode, viewers will be immersed into daily prison life and experience first-hand the challenges faced by prison warders and prisoners alike.

“The popularity of Behind Bars reflects the interest and appetite for compelling content. With its ongoing global success, we are delighted that the second season is proving to be a tremendous hit and we look forward to conquering even more territories”, commented Gerrit Kemming, Managing Director of Quintus Media.