Happy Jail

Name: Happy Jail
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-08-14
Rating: 6.9

TV Series
2019–

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6.9/10

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This five-part docu-series goes inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a unique Philippine jail where dancing is part of the inmates' exercise and rehabilitation. CPDRC shot to worldwide fame when its 2007 performance of "Thriller" went viral, but ten years later it faces intense scrutiny when an ex-convict is hired to run it.

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The Philippine jail known for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict, sparking controversy and criticism.The Philippine jail known for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict, sparking controversy and criticism.The Philippine jail known for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict, sparking controversy and criticism.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

287

YOUR RATING

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TopTop-rated 1 season 2019

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5cathmitchell-44705

Fairly interesting

Even though we are oversaturated with jail docs, this is still quite an interesting look at a unique jail in the Philippines. The slight down side is the lack of subtitles sometimes!

10txsunlvr

Awesomeness

This is a fantastic documentary. I think what the governor and the consultant are doing for the inmates is wonderful. I don't understand what the ex governors issue is. Happy inmates equals a better place for all concerned

8fortwheny

Surely won't waste your time

At first, i was skeptical of how they were going to keep this running for 5 episodes. But wow did they surprise me! The show had interesting subjects and unexpected action.

9kntafetsos

amazing....

An rare opportunity to watch the lives of others, less privileged peoplle of this planet, and feel greatfull for the things we all take for granted. Breathtaking, refreashing, alerting. Well done Netfilx.

9sitalagmay

very interesting

I saw movies showing jails but that cpdrc is different.... making me more curious about this and that... so I hope there'll be more episodes. The subtitles need an improvement and there is no English translation of their cebuano dialect.