Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the cold grey walls of "The Rock". Michael Beck plays the real-life Clarence Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw Indian said to be the youngest man ever incarcerated in the notorious maximum security prison. Serving a 99-year sentence for a gas station holdup and murder, Carnes makes periodic attempts to escape, the final attempt being the most violent. Many of the subordinate characters are fictional (as are most of the details concerning Carnes' escape efforts); the one exception is Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz", here portrayed by Art Carney as a gentle, kindly philosopher. Telly Savalas, a costar of the Burt Lancaster vehicle Birdman of Alcatraz, also guest starred in the 1980 film. Originally titled Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes, this made-for-TV movie wavers between gritty realism and "I'm bustin' outta here!" artifice.

A unique team, consisting of a federal agent, a police officer and a conspiracy theory novelist, investigate the shocking reappearance of Alcatraz's most notorious prisoners, fifty years after they supposedly vanished.

A group of prisoners, led by an armed robber and a gangster, attempt to escape from the infamous Alcatraz Island.

Alcatraz. 1937. A young prison guard working the night shift experiences a string of chilling disturbances culminating in the bizarre death of an inmate at the most famous prison in the world

Season 3 of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper returns with a renewed focus on in-depth storytelling and thoughtful journalism. With Anderson Cooper at the helm, the series continues to explore today’s most pressing issues through long-form reporting, insightful interviews, and powerful visual narratives. 　　This season deepens its commitment to telling stories that matter — from global events to personal journeys — offering audiences a comprehensive view of the world behind the headlines. Each episode is a stand-alone documentary experience, combining rigorous investigation with a human touch. 　　With its signature integrity and perspective, The Whole Story reaffirms its place as one of CNN’s most impactful documentary series.

A defense attorney works to get his teenage client acquitted of murdering his wealthy father.

On a mission to save his family's fireworks business, a man becomes distracted after he falls in love.

Secretly operating his cruiser as a casino at sea isn’t enough for mafia don Lukino Marcano. He’s also looking for the gold-laden boat wreckage worth the budget of a small country! Lupin sniffs out the plan to recover this long-lost treasure and brings along his partners Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko for the ride to crash Lukino’s party.

Paleontologist Robert Trenton is called to Northeastern Antarctica near the Indian Ocean to help the FBI build an underground maximum-security military base and prison for the world's most dangerous criminals and terrorists, which is dubbed "New Alcatrax" by the staff. While building the prison, the staff accidentally awaken and unleash a prehistoric Boa Constrictor from its 200 year hibernation.