Posted: Sun Jan 16, 05 9:05 am Post subject: Escape to Alcatraz
Radio 4 Monday 20:00 Escape to Alcatraz
In 1969, a band of Native American Indians invaded the former prison island of Alcatraz - a daring occupation that lasted for 19 months. During that time, the tiny island became the epicentre of a nationwide struggle for the rights of Native Americans.
Tanya Datta hears from the original occupiers - Sioux, Apache and Shoshone, among others - about how a notorious prison was transformed into a beacon of hope.
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