The Ice Prison: Russia’s Most Feared Maximum Security Fortress | Free Documentary

[@FreeDocumentary]

Christoph Wanner is the first western TV reporter to manage to shoot behind the prison walls on the island of the damned. The fortress on the island of Ognenny was built as a monastery in the 16th century. Later the "Fire Island" was converted into a gulag for enemies of the state after the October Revolution of 1917. Since 1994 it is a maximum security prison for serious criminals. Documentary from 2022.

[@JadieJamz]

I wonder how cold it is in the building. Everybody is fully dressed like outside 😮

[@Paul-uo9sv]

Is this a rerun/repost vid? Or new? What year was this filmed?

[@prevost8686]

@@JadieJamz They’re probably very thankful for the coldest months because they got biting mosquitoes and flies that have been known to kill 🐂 in the warmer months.

[@FreeDocumentary]

@ 2022. It is NOT a rerun. It is NEW on our channel.

[@Paul-uo9sv]

@@FreeDocumentary ok

[@FullFrontalExposure]

Can we send Diddy here?

[@prevost8686]

They don’t get much dark meat 🍖 there😂

[@near5148]

Nah ​@@prevost8686

[@prevost8686]

@riah4715 They all innocent. Just ask them.

[@JohnnyVincent420]

Diddy Diddyt

[@bluxds]

😂😂😂😂

[@willhandy1714]

Guards look just like the ones on 007

[@dylancummings398]

🤣I literally had that exact same thought!

[@pureh2oh92]

Exact same thought my dude . I am pretty sure that level was based clearly on these cells /prison. The blue uniforms. My guess it was like Siberia .

[@andrearayne3964]

Severnaya bunker level, goldeneye😂

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

I don't often agree with Russia's government but I do agree that life in prison should actually mean life in prison it's so confusing when it doesn't.

[@Foulexandro]

Yeah it’s dumb how a life sentence is usually only 25 years or so, although life without parole means the rest of your entire life in prison

[@marktwain622]

It should be completely expressed as life without parole, versus life with the possibility of parole.

[@Princesstoebean]

@@FoulexandroI think with the rate of crimes in prison especially death they don’t think people will survive longer than 25 yrs but I agree, I saw recently a man get sentenced 60 yrs to life.

[@Foulexandro]

@ true, I also think it’s a bit goofy to sentence someone to - say 35 life sentences and an extra 1,306 years without parole. Like dude I get they do it to demonstrate the severity and heinously wretchedness of the crime but… I think just saying the rest of your natural life in prison or LWOP is maybe a bit more fitting

[@Foulexandro]

@ also yeah you’re right and I bet they probably take into account that they’ll most likely be committing more crimes in prison and extending the sentence while they’re in prison, if it’s a career criminal and whatnot

[@IngramPetersJr-nr7rm]

" I want some more meat." "Just take your plate. Do I have to tell you again?' Inmate swiftly took his plate 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@farble1670]

Russia knows how to run a prison.

[@OffendingTheOffendable]

Soviets

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

Russia is a prison

[@nicky158]

@@Thelostgoldhunters dont overreact.. in and out is possible in the country without bs like NK

[@ssantoro36]

A whole lot better than the US.

[@blindatadas7763]

​@@ssantoro36 Have you been in russia?

[@UnexpectedMonk]

I love the production quality so much, thank you!

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

I love that the narrator says that the island is surrounded by water. 🤔🤔🤔

[@alexcorrea4828]

Ice is water ya dummy

[@svavar82]

Exactly, they must think some people don't know the definition of an island 😂

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

😂

[@ThurstonWatt]

@@svavar82 explain what a traffic island is, then

[@Hass-o3m]

Did none of you not see the Bridge to the Island? It's in a 12 Sq KM Swamp/Lake currently covered in snow

[@greg-v1g6y]

The guards are no better off living in the middle of no where in those conditions.

[@topqualityfi8216]

You are absolutely right,their salary is only enough for food booz and cigarettes,their life is almost bad as prisoners,but prisoners dont need to pay for anything😅

[@lawschoolpro]

@@greg-v1g6y I considered that as well. That would be brutal.

[@ramseyramsey2104]

If very clear that you’re a criminal

[@KayFabe87]

I guarantee they would rather be there than in the meat grinder in Ukraine.

[@johanea]

All prisons should be like this.

[@123shotas]

Build it inside your house then

[@Klipschrf35]

Yeah no what of the wrongly convicted fellers

[@NonSensewithnosense]

My favorite documentaries always prisons. I have already seen this but watching it again.

[@Aeoniik]

lol same dude I saw it like 2 years ago, but it popped up again. Ty algorithm.

[@VitalyMack]

Damn...what's wrong with you, lol?

[@nigel8247]

If only we had prisons like this in the UK.

[@StefanReich]

You are wishing for this horror in your country?

[@janepearson5802]

Yes I agree and Starmer should be in it

[@StopProject2025]

Mass incarceration is counterproductive

[@truthseeker2321]

​@@StefanReichIf you are not a criminal, then you have nothing to worry about.

[@rndm-guy-123]

Glad to see prisons in Russia are actual prisons and not hotels.

[@lalivith508]

I agree with you it should be like that, but it doesn’t mean really to build a good relationship between them & the society one way. They are criminals in their whole life, & their sole.

[@benjamindavid6733]

You don’t know maximum security prisons then

[@StopProject2025]

Ok boomer

[@TCG1979]

Compared to U.S prisons, that place is a hotel.

[@southphillylilly]

You don't know anything about presents

[@charliekirby7901]

I love how Mother Russia takes no chances with security and regular cell checks, extreme precautions, bitter cold and utter isolation for 20+ hours a day. I love watching documentaries like these. Thanks 😁

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

You're sick

[@rndm-guy-123]

@@Thelostgoldhunters No. The "people" locked up in there are sick.

[@lawschoolpro]

@@charliekirby7901 it makes you feel kinda bad until you realize what they did. If they were doing this for small charges, I couldn’t justify it.

[@mikebawse7411]

Yeah, Juri, you're never getting out pal.

[@AmbroxanScent]

he a psycho

[@gl4285-c1g]

bro tried to blame it on weed -.-

[@CrystalCylinder069]

Hehehe, good one!!!!

[@whoasked9938]

​@@gl4285-c1gspice isn't weed 😂

[@kathleenchaffin2591]

​@@gl4285-c1gnah, synthetics

[@Skaera75b]

Really enjoyed this, thank you X

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

This first came out I think like 10 years ago. But still such a great documentary.

[@EddieParker-s2t]

I am for sure that most of these guys have been sent to Ukraine since this came out and I am for sure that most or all most likely have parish since then not to prison conditions but the cost of WAR!!!!!

[@kuatojones6950]

I like how they look like the guards from the GoldenEye 007 bunker level.

[@x1kuu]

This is a good one. Thanks

[@rushgush]

black dolphin prison is even more extreme,

[@tomarkadi6612]

This is black dolphin 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@spookshow6999]

No it's not.

[@RealGrooveRandom]

Yes it is..

[@Kuory7]

@@RealGrooveRandom Black Dolphin is a prison located on mainland, not an island and is surrounded by a decently populated town. This prison is actually called Pyatak.

[@scottydeeznutz]

Black swan is a pretty harsh one too

[@SpikeyAlbinoPotato]

Thank you. This was very interesting. It’s nice to know that some parts of Russia do take crimes against women seriously.

[@cccummmlord1593]

Murder will be always taken seriously in russia. The gender thingy doesnt work here so get lost.

[@portalman95]

looking forward to this one, thanks for the great channel friend!

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I’m jealous you get to see this for the first time it came out like 10+ years ago this one. It’s a great documentary though. I’m just saying it’s old.

[@portalman95]

@youtubeconnollyfamily lol I have no doubt of the age these things on the end up on KZbin once they're old but I missed the chance on TV so I'll take it now 😁

[@dianneEdangerously]

At least they have a private bathroom 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent documentary!!

[@_pandart6435]

This is EXACTLY what all prisons need to be like

[@Klipschrf35]

Even for wrongly convicted people? Even as it is it costs 155,000 a year in Canada to house a prisoner That adds up

[@TheAngryUnboxingNerdMikeTapp]

Nice ! Love these

[@storm2000808]

Fire Island? Should be Ice Island! Anyone who escapes is a human popsycle!! 🥶

[@Kuory7]

That doesn't sound as catchy

[@Bmg009]

I’d absolutely lose it in there man. Jesus.

[@Bmg009]

The cold would get into ur brain and just eat it.

[@philipargo]

A few repeated parts but an overall good documentary.

[@Kato-kine]

I appreciate how they keep reminding us life in prison in Russia, really means life in prison.

[@scotttilson4040]

Even if you could escape, where would you go out there.

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

Look up the word “korova”. It means “cow”, but has another meaning. It’s why you never escape alone.

[@camman1056]

ngl love the psychedelic risk of rain 2 style guitar pieces between dialogues

[@rob098890]

Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight Is the absolute banger in the middle, one of my fave songs mental to hear it in some random documentary

[@cristinagil9665]

Amazing!!! I love infected mushroom 😍 my fav song is You Wanna Stay but Heavyweight is fire af

[@worldgonemad1977]

Do I feel sorry for the prisoners? No. I feel sorry for their victims and their families. I hope those guards get well paid

[@n5yiz]

1:25...somebody working on those bars with a hacksaw.

[@senseijimmy]

Looks like a nice place to visit.

[@Dangit-Dangit]

Proper life sentences. Unlike Australia's pathetic laws.

[@blakecrosby5123]

But isn't living in Australia a life sentence 😂

[@kathleenchaffin2591]

Not just you, promise 😖

[@gavinwilkinson3722]

Yeah it's funny how I'd never heard of you had no clue about Indian stuff.. Started watching from China onwards which i found fascinating, decided hey actually these guy is interesting. An ive watched everything now you've ever produced and look forward to new stuff. Glad the algorithm found you and its finally clicked for ya.

[@kevinrobert224]

It seems to me the guards are serving their own kind of sentence

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

Could be a punishment assignment, or it could be like the U.S. servicemen who work in Antarctica. Those guys get extra pay.

[@All_Good_Things]

Now that is how prison should be. Should be a place were you are afraid to go. Here in the UK the prisoners have PlayStations and tvs and stuff. Its ridiculous. If prison was like this crime would be much lower

[@canadian_grower420]

Same with Canada. But I think this is exactly what prison should look like in every country 😢

[@lovemytide45]

In the United States they don’t stay in prison long enough to take 1 dump. It’s a constant revolving door.

[@eliz_scubavn]

Regarding UK prisons, TVs and games consoles are a thing there BUT they’re considered privileges for good behaviour and with that, they can be removed or restricted if the prisoner is not conforming to prison rules/standards. They’re not given out during orientation. Also, a bored prisoner is much more likely to act out or actively become violent, especially if they’re in for a serious offence and/or serving a long sentence. TVs are an easy way for the prison to have prisoners entertained, and therefore less likely to cause issues to the skeleton prison staff that often have far too much on their plates. Source: several of my family members are prison officers.

[@JaYb97716]

There are no prisons in rhe uk

[@quigonlynn1]

The first cell that they were searching had a TV. Didn't look much different to a UK prison really. The main difference is that these guys will serve all of their sentence.

[@EdwardHinton-qs4ry]

Seems like a cheerful place.

[@johnredlef3082]

When do you make a documentary about Guantanamo???

[@kennyshortcake999]

That poor young woman 🪷.. 🇷🇺 Great channel 👍🏼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@JaaShooUhh]

If ya can't do the time, don't do the crime.

[@mrvn000]

Like do not eat people, or eliminate prostitutes??

[@Kai-t1u9u]

Did you think of that all on your own? Yawn.

[@67622]

@@supersardonic1179 if you boil an egg it becomes a boiled egg.

[@montevans7110]

“No one has ever managed to escape”.

[@truthseeker2321]

Lol! Nobody probably ever tried, knowing that they would freeze in the winter and be drained of all their blood by mosquitoes in the summer.

[@tonyeastlake1769]

At least he got his cigarettes lmfao 😂

[@charlesbronson7618]

Ive never understand housing someone for their entire life

[@kjp1232]

theyre not housed theyre imprisoned as punishment for taking other peoples lives

[@johnjack902]

Waste of resources

[@charlesbronson7618]

@kjp1232 So they are given a place to live and food to eat? I've never understood that. It makes more sense to delete them and move on.

[@DOGOID]

@@charlesbronson7618 then you would be no better than the criminal

[@freddog4490]

@@charlesbronson7618I’m with you on that one 👍

[@vietshlong]

Till this day, I think EVERYDAY how grateful I am not to be in the Madagascar prison😭😭

[@ohdeergod]

Guarantee most of the stuff there doesn't usually work. Lights, plumbing, intercom, likely only work occasionally. They dressed it up for the documentary but after cameras were gone...

[@hazmatt4637]

The guard was so proud to have a toilet and plumbing. Guy probably uses an outhouse at home.

[@jonbee3596]

Zero stars on trip advisor

[@John-c4r1o]

Nobody visiting gets a chance to leave and write one. Imagine a successful escapee leaving a review....😂

[@onepom63]

😂😂

[@karate_girl_ibiza]

The uk needs to follow these rules, not let inmates live in luxury

[@Jannette-v3t]

This prison should be in my country much love too many wicked 🖤🖤 things going on in the world

[@near5148]

I want this to my prison

[@JanetWilham]

we need this in the USA--asap.

[@Kai-t1u9u]

You need to get rid of religion and guns first love. Both of those have screwed the USA.

[@WhoIsRuccaz]

We do. It’s called ADX Supermax

[@freddog4490]

And here in the UK 👍

[@Michursky]

27:30 infected mushroom-heavyweight pog

[@Paul-uo9sv]

Is this a repost?

[@emmaleary3767]

Yes

[@Paul-uo9sv]

@emmaleary3767 it is, but I figured out that it's new to their Channel

[@Reina.Nijinsky]

0:53 sounds like the super max penitentiary ADX located in Colorado, USA 🇺🇸

[@carlcolvin8320]

No it doesn't, their cells are how they should be in the states. But with the thug loving Courts the Inmates and Convicts have it easy. Would love to see Federal Prisons in Montana and Wyoming where it is nice and cold.

[@redeyestlouis4651]

25:36 😂 exactly what it's designed for 😂😂😂

[@BlackoMuiri]

The interview with Mikhail Bukharov is hilarious 23:22 What’s that tattoo have to with god? Nothing 😂

[@redredmane5544]

FIRE ISLAND!!! 🤣 That’s definitely sarcastic!!!

[@GiordanoBruno1988]

Nowadays the inmates lay in the dirt of Ukraine

[@Diogenes_Lantern.]

What is "ukraine"?

[@globetrottingtore.640]

​@@Diogenes_Lantern. Proud of your stupidity?

[@shadeofsorrowofficial9065]

U mean Ukraine, that’s soon going to be under the control of Russia instead of USA?

[@blindatadas7763]

​@@Diogenes_Lantern.🤡

[@Poppetje75]

I wonder how many of these prisoners were deployed as soldiers in Ukraine and were pardoned when they served their time in the war.

[@JohnChallenor-ti3sb]

Will vlad be going there for his special military operation 😂

[@nadmanganianman]

Would be interesting to know who ended up in Ukraine from those dudes

[@notevenremotelyrelevant]

none, it's a max security and recruitment is taking place only from general prisons

[@junglejarred6366]

Seems to me that the guards are also prisoners

[@scotttilson4040]

I wonder if Russia sent any of their prisoners across our southern border to empty their prisons.

[@strattonrog3145]

Russia being extra with everything is my new thing

[@locksmith2731]

Это ты лишний, тебя нужно было оставить в железном лотке в абортарии.

[@scottjacobsen2889]

Only 200 prisoners. They must all be a very special type of animal.

[@Božo-l1l]

Rusija ima najbolje zatvore, sve evropske i američke kriminalce treba dovesti u Sibir na prisilni rad.

[@topqualityfi8216]

Yea

[@blindatadas7763]

🤡

[@semiontario]

Imagine all the things they wont let us see, that they will never show us, and no one will live to tell

[@amiachez2644]

I feel bad for the dogs!

[@digital_nobody]

whole russia is one big prison

[@lawrenceagnew3972]

There are alot of really bad bad prisons,in syria,Philippines iran,but this is the worst

[@stevefrazier2214]

The prison warden is almost 7’ tall… Watch him walk through the door ways. Can you imagine how much vodka they consume?

[@lawschoolpro]

Damn how many worst prisons does Russia have? White swan, dolphin, owl, birgunsk, now this one. What else man?

[@ChicagoMike85]

Have you seen some of Americas prisons? Honestly, this seems much better and better kept than a typical American prison.

[@ДмитрийЧеботарёв-щ8х]

Dude, you're good. You have listed 4 of the 5 special security prisons in Russia. The prison in this video is called “Vologda Heel” and it would be the 5th prison with such a regime, where prisoners would be glad to die instead of live.

[@lawschoolpro]

@@ДмитрийЧеботарёв-щ8х I watch a lot of stuff about Russia. I’m a Russophile and have been a few times. Have friends in Moscow and St. Petersburg and Ukraine

[@harryjohnty2009]

loving infected mushroom on the soundtrack

[@LadieKadie]

America needs a few of those prisons.

[@mayagodez]

The soundtrack!😂😂😂😂

[@georgeperson5822]

The sailors who were sunk at Port Arthur in their submarine and sank to the bottom, welcomed the bullet from the Skipper as the air began to run out and the water was freezing....the spirit of Russian men is too great not to allow more mercy than this.....

[@PalmuLama-ol7cb]

Old documentary, it's a re-upload.

[@camman1056]

It definitely looks better than previous versions, idk if they've increased the bitrate or something

[@charliekirby7901]

Definitely better quality

[@justinmarley2310]

It's old doc but still ok for the folk that haven't seen it eh👍

[@ColinLeman]

Has anyone been released to this date?

[@charliekirby7901]

Most likely a very small percentage of them will have been released after 25 years.

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

That guard at 18:25 is absolutely wasted.

[@testtest-bb2dt]

Remember the soul is eternal.

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[@PrincipledUncertainty]

The Left will feel pity for these monsters, but never forgive a mean comment. Their moral compass is broken.

[@HubasaFamily254]

Repeat!!! This is a repeat 🔁

[@johnobrien8398]

The screws look like they are doing bird too what a really horrible job

[@arianadams5598]

Putin will be sending them to the front 😮

[@schepvogelk5971]

How big is the chance he is fighting in ukr now ?

[@sharionsadler4597]

I think this prison is just and humane.

[@stigsdump2]

As it should be

[@Smashy2009]

Must be very depressing there for the guards to.

[@grd2404]

What's up with the reruns

[@GARY6661967]

Who's playing awesome guitar in the background??. Anyone knows please clue me in. Thank you for sharing this video. Peace, love and respect.

[@samuelselassie57]

And in Europe Scandinavia prisons are so relaxed, that the prisoners and the crime committers will repeat the same crimes over and over and over again, even in Denmark a rapist and a killer will get about 7 month to a year, and the Danish government don't understand why the Muslim community don't respect the law of Denmark, because they know they'll be back home in couple of months, and if they are good prisoners they will have a curfew to go out and socialize and come back to prison to spend the night, and Scandinavia prisons is the Disneyland for prisoners

[@Kai-t1u9u]

What a load of rubbish. Why post blatant lies??? Killers do not get 7 months, that's absurd. Also, ALL the evidence suggests that the more lenient prison systems that focus more on rehab than punishment, DRAMATICALLY reduce re-offending rates. Your post is full of s***.

[@leftear99]

The recidivism rates in Scandinavian countries are no worse than anywhere else

[@jimdavis6833]

Fire Island? Wow, who knew they were imprisoned in New York.

[@jolfer1334]

Life in prison means to the end of their life......thanks for explaining that lol

[@toffifee9585]

to be fair in Germany by example...Life in Prison doesnt mean to the end of their life. So it makes sense, that they explain that in this case it REALLY means to the end.

[@outlawjoseywales6159]

Looks like a good model for the USA to adopt in all it's prisons!

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[@LynxNYC]

30:17 - Definitely sounds like hell lol

[@carlcolvin8320]

Japan has the most strict prison. Wish the United States would run their prisons like Japan.