Incorrigible men against unforgiving nature and the ugliest fortress mankind could build. An ominous-looking island that's home to men so hardened they wouldn't behave at standard prisons—little wonder Alcatraz has captured the imagination of Americans for nearly a century. Alcatraz was used as a Federal Penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, housing famous criminals such as Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Robert Stroud, "The Birdman of Alcatraz." Its years of operation almost directly coincided with the golden age of radio, and many old time radio stories were based on the prison. This 9-episode collection (running 4 hours 28 minutes) brings together radio programs that dramatized life on "the Rock" and the incorrigible men confined there. From the silent cell houses to treacherous tidal currents, these episodes capture the grim reality and legendary reputation of America's most feared prison.
