• … then Mandela prison. From 1961, Robben Island becomes maximum security prison for convicts to long sentences.
  • life inside robben island maximum security prison A typical day in the prison saw many inmates forced to do labour work in the island's limestone quarry, from...
  • Fortifications were erected during World War II , and from the mid-1960s to 1991 Robben Island served as South Africa’s maximum-security prison.
  • The name Robben Island is Dutch for “seal island.” Robben Island is estimated to be 3.5 km long north-south, and 2 km wide, with an area of 5.1 km².
  • ...the maximum security prison buildings, the tour includes a 45 minute guided bus ride around the island and interaction with a former Robben Island prisoner.
  • The maximum security prison on Robben Island was known worldwide for the brutal treatment of prisoners. ... But there is more to the island than the prison.
  • Fortifications were erected during World War II, and from the mid-1960s to 1991 Robben Island served as South Africa's maximum-security prison.
  • 1. Robben Island served as South Africa’s maximum security prison. Entrance to the High-Security Prison at Robben Island. Photo by BassanK.
  • Intro to Robben Island Maximum Security Prison - South Africa Nov 2019 Tour. Trip to Robben Island Capetown || Guided Nelson Mandela Prison Tour 03:02.