The June 1962 Alcatraz Escape
Clip: Season 15 Episode 2 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
What happened on the night of June 11, 1962 on Alcatraz Island?
On the night of June 11, 1962, three Alcatraz inmates set out in a raft made of raincoats into the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay. They were never seen again. Who were the escapees? Where did they go?
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The June 1962 Alcatraz Escape
Clip: Season 15 Episode 2 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
On the night of June 11, 1962, three Alcatraz inmates set out in a raft made of raincoats into the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay. They were never seen again. Who were the escapees? Where did they go?
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Preview: S15 Ep2 | 30s | Scientists investigate whether surviving an escape from Alcatraz prison was possible. (30s)
The SF Bay Model Shows the Escapees Could Have Survived
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Clip: S15 Ep2 | 4m 33s | The Dutch scientists visit the physical model of the San Francisco Bay and delta system. (4m 33s)
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