The greatest prison break in history became America's most notorious cold case. The escape from Alcatraz in 1962 forced the government into a merciless manhunt. Still, the three inmates were never found. This two-hour special follows the family of the escaped Anglin brothers as they search for answers to their family's very public mystery, and also explores a groundbreaking new lead that could change the course of American history.

This one-hour special will dig deep into the core of "The Rock," detailing its imprint on our national psyche with fresh and revealing interviews from those who know the true story of Alcatraz. We'll examine the mythology surrounding this penitentiary, explore why it was considered the ultimate in maximum security prisons, and take an in depth look at the iconic 1962 escape that remains, even after 53 years, one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries.

The maximum-security federal penitentiary Alcatraz sits on 12 acres in the middle of San Francisco Bay and was conceived by J. Edgar Hoover to house America's most dangerous criminals. It was built to be escape-proof and was until June 1962 when three men--Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin--did the unimaginable. How did they manage this extraordinary feat in a top-security environment? Did they survive or drown? Find out in this truth-is-stranger-than-fiction program.

America's "Supermax" prisons are supposed to be inescapable fortresses, designed to keep the worst of the worst safely locked away from society. But with enough time, preparation, we show what convicts are capable of pulling off. This two-hour special features a blow-by-blow account of the recent breakout of escaped killers Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional Prison in upstate New York, as it was experienced and investigated by US Marshalls and other officials on the case. But it also takes a look at some of the most strategic escapes in American history.

This island in the middle of San Francisco Bay has a forbidding reputation. Native Americans believed it to be a place of evil spirits. When it became a federal prison in 1934, only the most violent and difficult prisoners in the U.S. were sent there. It was reputed to be escape proof; only three men have ever managed to get off the island. They left in 1962 and have never been found. MysteryQuest investigates to determine whether they could have survived the icy waters of San Francisco Bay.

It takes a devious mind to engineer an impossible escape. Whether it's breaking out of a maximum security prison or evading a global manhunt, these brilliant criminals are experts at epic getaways.