The Discovery Channel series explores some of the most ingenious, dangerous and downright baffling escapes and prison breaks in history. A collection of eight documentaries describing a number of prison breaks and escapes against the odds. Titles comprise: 'Chain Gang Breakout', 'Breakout from Alcatraz', 'Papillon: The True Story', 'Great Escapes of World War II', 'Escape Stories: Home Run and Jail Break', 'Escape Stories: On the Run and Triumph Over Tyranny' and 'Devil's Island: Hell On Earth'