Alcatraz: Escaping America's Toughest Prison
American Justice · Season 2 · Episode 23
A history of Alcatraz recalls some of the prison's most spectacular breakout attempts, including one that inspired the film "Escape from Alcatraz." Included: the maximum-security prison at Marion, Ill.
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Season
2
Episode
23
Air Date
01/Dec/1993
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
43 min
Overview
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A history of Alcatraz recalls some of the prison's most spectacular breakout attempts, including one that inspired the film "Escape from Alcatraz." Included: the maximum-security prison at Marion, Ill.
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