Did three prisoners in 1962 build a raft out of raincoats and use it to escape from Alcatraz? Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage solve the mystery.
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Did three prisoners in 1962 build a raft out of raincoats and use it to escape from Alcatraz? Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage solve the mystery.
Added: May 3, 2009
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