The Real Story
Season 1 • Episode 2: Escape From Alcatraz • Watch with subtitles
Episode 2: Escape From Alcatraz
Uncover the true story behind the most famous prison break in American history. Alcatraz was the world's most impregnable prison-until three inmates escaped. Despite a vast manhunt, the men were never seen again. Did the prisoners actually make it off the island, or did the icy waters of the San Francisco Bay act as the fortress' last line of inescapable defense?
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