The History of Alcatraz (Episode 1) | Discovery |
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Long before it was known as the most infamous prison in the United States, Alcatraz Island was nothing more than a barren stretch of land covered in pelicans just off the San Francisco coast line. Today is the first episode in a 3 part series where we look at the history of this iconic landmark. 0:00 Introduction 0:42 Age of Discovery 3:45 Misfortune 6:52 The Elusive Island 10:20 The Hidden Bay 13:58 End For a more detailed account of the information found in this video we recommend the book Alcatraz: A History of the Penitentiary Years by Michael Esslinger, it was a wonderful resource and we would like to thank the author very much! Facebook▶ https://www.facebook.com/MirriorMindtv Twitter▶ https://twitter.com/MirrorMindYT Support the Channel ▶ https://www.patreon.com/MirrorMind Buy us a Coffee ▶ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CrimeSpotTV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mirror Mind is a channel focused on creating high quality documentaries about mysteries from around the world and basically any topic we find interesting. If you have any suggestions for topics we should cover feel free to let us know in the comments! Narrated and Written by: Robert Braun Music and Audio Production by: Joseph Warner All the videos and images used in the video belong to their respective owners and this channel does not claim any right over them. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. |