Greatest Prison Escapes with Billy Hayes: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Billy Hayes' legendary escape from a Turkish prison was the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Midnight Express. Now, with his unique first hand experience Billy takes us into the world of the Greatest Prison Escapes! Through reenactments, we'll experience audacious jail and prison breaks in dramatic form.

We'll hear intriguing interviews with the survivors, witnesses, historians, and law enforcement of each event. We'll meet the prisoners. Experience the private hells. The risks, rewards, and failures. One by one, with each dangerous and thrilling step, host Billy Hayes will present to the audience a vivid tour of the Greatest Prison Escapes!

Series details

• Title: Greatest Prison Escapes with Billy Hayes
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2024-07-08
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky History
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 77775
• IMDb ID: tt32307082
• TVDB ID: 452207

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-07-08; final listed air date 2024-09-09; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

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