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San Quentin Broadcast, The

San Quentin Broadcast, The

Broadcast: September 5, 1936
Starring: William N Robson
Added: Sep 03 2023

Bringing you news, whilst the news is being made! On January 16th 1935, the famous prison break at San Quentin was dramatized and put on the air, two and a half hours after the story broke. Today's episode tells you and dramatizes the story of, the San Quentin broadcast. The episode begins with a newsreel-style introduction that tells the story of a prison break. Then, the episode cuts to a live broadcast from San Quentin, where the warden is giving a press conference. The warden is interviewed by a reporter, and he discusses the details of the prison break and the search for the escaped prisoners. The episode then cuts to a series of interviews with inmates, guards, and other people who were involved in the prison break. These interviews provide a more personal perspective on the events that took place.