Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman
Belfast Breakout
Season 1 Episode 6 of 8
The Maze prison in Co Antrim housed members of the IRA involved in mass killings during the Troubles period from 1968-1998. Actor Morgan Freeman tells the story of one of the largest escapes in British history when in September 1983 38 prisoners attempted the unimaginable and fled the multi-layered security prison in a food truck. Many were caught instantly, some years later, and some were never seen again
Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman airs on Blaze (Freeview) at 9:00 PM, Tuesday 8 October. (New.)
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Factual Crime
Morgan Freeman
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