Happy Jail

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Happy Jail
Genre Docuseries
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Release
Original releaseAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)

Happy Jail is a documentary streaming television series. The premise revolves around an ex-convict becoming the manager of the Philippine jail CPDRC in Cebu province known for a viral Michael Jackson dance video in 2007. [1] [2] [3]

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Release

Happy Jail was released on August 14, 2019, on Netflix.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"A Happy Jail for Happy Inmates"Michele JosueAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)
2"Everybody Needs a Second Chance"Michele JosueAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)
3"I Dream"Michele JosueAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)
4"A Free Man"Michele JosueAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)
5"No Dance Killing, Man"Michele JosueAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)

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References

  1. "'Happy Jail' Trailer: Netflix Takes A Look At The Reality Of The Viral Dancing Prisoners In New Docu-Series". The Playlist. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  2. "Happy Jail - Official Trailer". YouTube. August 7, 2019.
  3. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Happy Jail' On Netflix, A Docuseries About The Philippine Jail Famous For Its Dancing Inmates". Decider. 15 August 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.