In June of 1962, the world witnessed what many consider the boldest and most mysterious prison break in American history.
It happened at Alcatraz, the infamous island fortress in San Francisco Bay.
For decades, Alcatraz had been declared “escape-proof.” Its location was its biggest weapon: sharp rocks, freezing water, and some of the strongest currents in the United States.
Yet on that summer night, three men proved that even the most secure prison could be challenged.