America's Greatest Prison Breaks
“How did they do it?”
2015•PG•1h 46m•6.0•Released
Documentary
A look at the prison breakout of Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional facility, as well as a look back at some of the most daring and ingenious prison breaks in American history.
Writer
Alissa Collins
Languages
Czech, English
Studio
Peacock Productions
Cast
Jolene Babyak
Herself
Jolene Babyak
Himself
Daren Donofrio
Daren Donofrio
Daren Donofrio
David Sweat
Jason Faust
Richard Lee McNair
John Martini
Himself
Charlie Sara
Richard Matt
Jon Seltzer
Narrator
Clint Van Zandt
Himself
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