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Just over 80 years ago Dartmoor Prison witnessed one of the worst riots in its history. Hundreds of convicts took over the jail for a few hours on 24th January 1932 setting fire to buildings and trying to escape. But was it all started over porridge? You can see the full story on Spotlight today but here author Simon Dell explains how the Dartmoor Prison mutiny began. | BBC Devon