Gorgona: Snake Prison Island

May 4, 2022

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Overview

Gorgona, a remote Colombian island, has a dark secret. It’s a natural fortress, surrounded by shark-infested seas, blanketed in impenetrable jungle and teaming with deadly snakes. For that reason it was chosen by the Colombian government as the site of a high security prison, Colombia’s own Alcatraz.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Blink Films

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Randy Thomas

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