History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

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16 total episodes

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2 seasons

First Aired November 09, 2021

Overview

Morgan Freeman explores real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public, showcasing an up close and personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs.

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Tunneling to Freedom

Season 2 - Episode 7 - 0h 0m

Air Date

September 09, 2024

Overview

During the Civil War, a daring prison break frees hundreds of captured Union soldiers; Colonel Thomas Rose was a schoolteacher before the Civil War; when he was captured and sent to Libby Prison in Richmond Virginia, he engineers a mass escape.