Panorama S37E33

Panorama - S37E33: The Boys on B Wing

Nov 20, 1989Documentary, NewsSeason 37, Episode 33

How is it that every year 1,500 teenage boys - all 16 years old or younger - can be locked up in British prisons, two to a cell, 20 hours a day, on remand sometimes for offences as trivial as absconding and car theft?

Panorama S37E33 Synopsis

Stream Panorama "The Boys on B Wing" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1989-11-20, this episode is part of Season 37 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. How is it that every year 1,500 teenage boys - all 16 years old or younger - can be locked up in British prisons, two to a cell, 20 hours a day, on remand sometimes for offences as trivial as absconding and car theft?