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  THE REAL STORY: ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ

Alcatraz was the world’s most impregnable prison, until three prisoners escaped. Despite a vast manhunt the men were never seen again. Did the men actually make it off the island or did the icy waters of the San Francisco Bay stop them in their tracks? Find out the real story behind the most famous prison break in American history.

 

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PHASE ONE: START DIGGING
With improvised tools, four convicts start to dig their way out of prison.

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A MAN LEFT BEHIND
After six months of planning, the man who masterminded the escape is left behind.


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SINK OR FLOAT
The Anglin brothers set out for Angel Island with only a handmade raft and oars.

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