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Alcatraz: everything you wanted to know
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:42:20
Publish Date: 2024-03-03 00:00:00
Description:

Alcatraz is remembered as one of history's most hardline prisons, known for its ingenious escape attempts, gruelling regime, barren location and dangerous inmates. Speaking to Rebecca Franks, historian Ashley Rubin answers listener questions on 'The Rock', from how it withstood the corruption of the gangster era to its famous 'birdman'.


The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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