Very Cool Box set!
Best part of this collection is all of the interviews, both guards & Cons, who talked about what their time was like on island. Added a lot to the normal historical information I expected to find. Very interesting set of DVD's to watch and gain a new perspective on Alcatraz.
Interesting Documentary, Disappointing Extras
The history of Alcatraz prison is varied, fascinating, and at times tragic. The federal prison on Alcatraz Island in the chilly waters of California's San Francisco Bay housed some of America's most difficult and dangerous felons during its years of operation from 1934 to 1963. Among those who served time at the maximum-security facility were the notorious gangster Al "Scarface" Capone (1899-1947) and murderer Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud (1890-1963). Allegedly no inmate ever successfully escaped "The Rock", although more than a dozen known attempts were made over the years. After the prison was shut down due to high operating costs, the island was occupied for almost two years, starting in 1969, by a group of Native-American activists. Today, historic Alcatraz Island, which was also the site of a U.S. military prison from the late 1850s to 1933, is a popular tourist destination. This Documentary tells the story of Alcatraz and the people who lived there.
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