Aug 12, 2007 04:30 AM
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is making a group of inmates in a Philippines prison one of the few Web wonders to exceed "Chocolate Rain."
As part of a morning workout, 1,500 prisoners dressed in identical orange jumpsuits are choreographed to some of pop's biggest songs including "Thriller." The video has been viewed nearly 6 million times since it was posted online three weeks ago.
Crisanto Nierre, who is awaiting trial on drug charges, told the Associated Press, "before the dancing, our problems were really heavy to bear. Dancing takes our minds away from our problems."
Tim Lai
