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America's Greatest Prison Breaks

6.020151h 46m

Documentary

A look at the prison breakout of Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional facility, as well as a look back at some of the most daring and ingenious prison breaks in American history.

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Cast

Jolene Babyak

Herself

Jolene Babyak

Himself

Daren Donofrio

David Sweat

Jason Faust

Richard Lee McNair

John Martini

Himself

Charlie Sara

Richard Matt

Jon Seltzer

Narrator

Clint Van Zandt

Himself

America's Greatest Prison Breaks

Cast

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