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On February 2, 1980, chaos erupted inside the New Mexico State Penitentiary — one of the bloodiest prison riots in American history.
It began with a single broken lock… and ended with 33 dead, 12 hostages, and a system exposed.

This 11-minute documentary reveals the true story of how 1,200 inmates seized control for 36 terrifying hours — unleashing violence, revenge, and fire across the prison.
Discover what really happened behind those steel doors — the gang rivalries, the hero guards who survived, and the deep corruption that let it all happen.

⚖️ Some stories are too dark to forget — this is one of them.

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⏱️ Timestamps (Total Runtime: 11:42)

00:00 — Intro / Hook: The night the prison fell
00:46 — The Spark: How a single broken lock changed everything
02:05 — The Takeover: 1,200 inmates seize control of the facility
03:18 — The Chaos: Fires, riots, and revenge in every block
04:37 — The Hostages: 12 guards trapped inside the nightmare
06:00 — The Killings: 33 dead and the rise of prison gangs
07:24 — The Cover-Up: What officials tried to hide afterward
08:40 — The Survivors: Guards and inmates who lived to tell
09:45 — The Aftermath: Investigations and reforms that followed
10:50 — Legacy: How the riot changed America’s prison system
11:20 — Outro: The scars that still remain today