:07:02
The water temperature is usually
around 50 degrees.
:07:06
In its 29 years as a federal penitentiary...
:07:10
the one thing that obsessed its prisoners
and plagued its wardens was escape.
:07:15
In 1936, the first escape attempt...
:07:18
was made by a prisoner
who was almost into the Bay...
:07:20
before he was discovered.
:07:22
In 1937, two prisoners
actually got off the island.
:07:27
Because of the dense fog
and strong tides...
:07:30
it's assumed
that they were washed out to sea.
:07:33
There has never been
a trace of them found.
:07:36
On June 12, 1962...
:07:38
three men dug their way
out of the cellblock using small teaspoons.
:07:43
They left dummies, which they had
created, in their cells...
:07:47
and managed to get off the island.
:07:48
They have never been heard of since.
:07:51
How did you make it, Walker?
:07:53
In 1946...
:07:54
the historic Battle of Alcatraz took place.
:07:58
Two convicts had managed
to overpower their guards...
:08:01
and took over the main cellblock...
:08:03
releasing those prisoners
still in their cells.
:08:07
They had nine hostages.
:08:09
During the two days of siege,
the Coast Guard...
:08:11
Using the Rock...
:08:15
for a drop.
:08:17
Fuzz?
:08:20
I'm Yost.
:08:22
- Are you making a charge?
- No.
:08:27
I want something else.
:08:28
... a utility corridor...
:08:29
that the police riddled
with rifle and shotgun fire.
:08:33
After the 48- hour break...
:08:35
two officers
and three prisoners were dead.
:08:39
I want the Organization.
:08:42
Excuse me.
:08:43
The last escape attempt from Alcatraz...
:08:45
Your friend Reese...
:08:48
he's in the big time now.
:08:50
Come on, dear.
:08:52
Suits.
:08:56
Penthouses.
:08:59
He bought his way back in...