BANGED UP ABROAD

LOCKED UP ABROAD

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Series 4 (2009) Episode 5: Indonesia  Escape from Hell / Busted In Bali

The incredible true story of Australian Christopher V V Parnell

In 1985, Australian Chris Parnell was arrested in Bali and charged with drug smuggling. Although he protested his innocence and seemed to be the victim of a set-up, Chris was incarcerated. He escaped prison twice and was recaptured. Each recapturing was followed by brutal beating from prison officers and fellow inmates culminating in Chris being declared clinically dead. Now hear Chris's remarkable story in his words.

SET-UP

ARRESTED

ESCAPED

IMPRISONED

CAPTURED

BEATEN

STABBED

DECLARED DEAD