Discovery Channel - Colonies of the Condemned (2002)

Alcatraz… Devil's Island… Botany Bay: these prisons, among the most feared on Earth, give a whole new meaning to the term "hard time." They didn't merely cage societiety's worst, they shattered their spirits. Many cracked under the torment, but some fought desperately to survive - even escape. This is the closest you'll get - or would want to! - to these notorious lockups.

Part 1: Beneath Alcatraz
It's a story so incredible that Clint Eastwood adapted it for his movie, Escape from Alcatraz. In 1962, three dangerous convicts dove into the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay in a bid to escape the notorious Alcatraz prison. They were never seen again. Did they find freedom? Or an icy death in the treacherous currents? Incredible new evidence, along with exclusive intervlews with former inmates and guards, may finally reveal the answer to The Rock's greatest mystery!

Part 2: Devil's Island
It was a place so severe, it broke even the toughest convict. This tiny penal colony on the edge of the Amazon rainforest was literally a "Hell on Earth" from which there was no escape (although many tried). The punishments were notorious for their horrifying severity. The conditions were so inhumane that many inmates would rather risk death by trying to flee. Descend into the depths of this dark place to relive twisted tales of prison life and desperate attempts at freedom that reveal the lndomitable will of the human spirit.

Part 3: Jailbreak
There are jailbreaks — and then there are jailbreaks so mind-boggling in their daring that they become the stuff of legend! From Australia's Botany Bay to Devil's Island and beyond, hear the real story of the men (and women) who did the impossible. With nothing but imagination and a lot of guts, they braved vicious jungles, storm-tossed oceans and the ever-present threat of death in an epic bid to win back their freedom!

Part 4: Extra Feature - War Stories
On September 4, 1965, Captaln James B. Stockdale was shot down by the North Vietnamese and taken to the infamous "Hanoi Hilton", the most brutal Vietnamese POW camp. Told in his own words, this is the story of his torturous imprisonment, the sacrifices he made for survival and his wlfe's heroic crusade to find out the truth about her husband's horrific captivity.