Everyone knows the story of the famous 1962 Alcatraz escape: How three inmates led by bank robber Frank Morris – handsomely ...

"My name is John Anglin," reads the letter. "I escape from Alcatraz in June 1962. Yes we all made it that night, but barely!" To this day, the three escapees remain on the most wanted list with ...

One of the best Clint Eastwood movies out there, "Escape from Alcatraz" is a standout representative of the prison break genre, made all the more impressive by the fact that it's based on a true ...

Paul W. S. Anderson's film follows prison warden Hennessey offers Jensen and other prisoners a chance to participate in a ...

Colditz Castle, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Nazi Germany, was supposed to be escape-proof. But in the dark days at the end of World War II, a group of British officers dreamt up the ...

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The San Francisco race starts with a grueling 2km swim from the world famous Alcatraz Island before the competitors complete an 80km cycle and 18km run in the shadow of the iconic Golden Gate bridge.

Set in the early 1960s, this fact-based chronicle details the story of a group of inmates who plot a daring breakout from the maximum-security institution off the coast of San Francisco.

Blue & Gold Fleet's Escape From the Rock cruise takes you on a sail around the famous Alcatraz Island. You'll enjoy beautiful scenery and hear audio commentary detailing Alcatraz escape attempts ...