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Inside the largest and harshest prison on Earth. We enter El Salvador’s CECOT mega prison built to hold up to 40,000 as part of President Nayib Bukele’s MS-13 and Barrio 18 crackdown. Extreme security, overcrowded cells, zero sunlight time, and a rare face to face interview with an inmate called Psycho.

What you will see
A guided look inside eight massive modules across about 410 acres with triple walls, watchtowers, and signal jammers
Step by step intake with scans, registration, and total separation from family
Daily life inside packed cells with steel bunks, limited water, and no yard time
Guards on catwalks, riot gear on standby, and the armory that prepares for the worst
Food rations, isolation cells, and a tense coexistence of MS-13 and Barrio 18
A candid interview with Marvin known as Psycho about loyalty, loss, and remorse
Context on El Salvador’s homicide rate drop and the debate over justice vs security

Keywords
El Salvador prison, CECOT, mega prison, Nayib Bukele, MS-13, Barrio 18, largest prison in the world, inside tour, maximum security prison, solitary confinement, prison conditions, gang crackdown, Latin America security, investigative documentary

Why this story is different
Filmed inside the facility with unprecedented access to modules, searches, and procedures
Unfiltered voices from inmates and officers with on the ground detail
Clear look at how architecture, tech, and policy attempt to erase the idea of escape

Viewer note
This video contains mature themes related to violence and incarceration. Viewer discretion advised.

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About this channel
Anthony Francis brings immersive, on the ground documentaries from hard to reach places. We show what life looks like where policies meet people. New field reports and long form investigations.

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Credits and ethics
Access was granted with strict security rules. All scenes and interviews were recorded as shown. Faces are blurred where required to prevent communication with the outside.

Hashtags
#ElSalvador #CECOT #PrisonDocumentary #MS13 #Barrio18 #NayibBukele #InvestigativeJournalism

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