The 2019 documentary series picks up a decade after the viral craze, focusing on the appointment of as the jail's new security advisor.
The program was designed to restore dignity and self-esteem to inmates while helping them cope with the trauma of incarceration. 2. The Netflix Series: A New Era of Controversy
Their performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" reached over 50 million views, making the inmates international celebrities.
The dancing program was established in 2006 by , the former security advisor of the prison. Inspired by a scene in The Shawshank Redemption , Garcia replaced traditional exercise with synchronized dancing to pop music to improve inmate discipline and morale.
is a 2019 Netflix documentary series directed by Emmy winner Michele Josue . It explores the complex reality behind the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in the Philippines, a facility that gained global fame in 2007 for its viral "Thriller" dance video. 1. Origins: The "Dancing Inmates"
Toral was a former inmate himself, originally sentenced to life for drug trafficking before being released on appeal.
The series documents a power struggle between Toral and local politicians, specifically former governor Gwendolyn Garcia , who criticized the deteriorating conditions under his management.