Midnight Express
A memoir by Billy Hayes recounting his arrest for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Turkey and his subsequent imprisonment. The narrative focuses on the brutal conditions of the Turkish prison system and his eventual escape.
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Ranked #747 of 1942
Mentioned 1× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 1 episode, most recently on Feb 11, 2026.
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