In today's episode we take a look at 5 of the most amazing prison escapes in history.
We'll travel to South Korea, Mexico, Germany, and the US, and discover some of the ingenious ways in which prisoners evaded their guards.
Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com
Apr 9
#604 | Otto Warmbier: The American Tourist Who Never Came Home
In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in a strange public confession and was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labour. Seventeen months on, he returned home in a coma, raising dis ... Show More
25m 55s
Apr 2
[From The Vault 🔐] Flight 571: Survival in the Andes
From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed high in the Andes. Stranded in freezing mountains, the young survivors faced hunger, avalanches, and a terrible moral choice. It would b ... Show More
23m 58s
Mar 26
#602 | AI & Learning English in 2026
Ever since ChatGPT was released, people have declared the "death of language learning". It still hasn't happened. Today, we'll look at how AI can help with reading, writing, listening, and speaking in 2026, and where it still falls short. Can AI really make you fluent at English ... Show More
26m 28s
Oct 2018
French gangster recaptured after escaping jail in a helicopter | Learn English phrase ‘in reality’
Redoine Faid, a notorious French criminal who escaped from jail twice, most recently in a dramatic helicopter escape, has been recaptured and is in jail again. Faid has lived a life of crime, moving from stealing candy and sweets to robbing banks and armored vehicles. He was serv ... Show More
18m 4s
Nov 2022
Netflix's newest hit: a true crime series about a serial killer | Learn English expression 'take liberties'
" In the ultra-competitive world of streaming, Netflix has found a worldwide hit: its series called ""Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."" In ten parts, the series tells the story of one of America's most notorious serial killers. While the facts of the story have been known for ... Show More
19m 27s
Feb 2019
Chapo convicted, but drug trade still thrives | Plus, learn how to use ‘a slew of’
Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán, better known as El Chapo, was convicted in an American court and will spend the rest of his life in jail, without possibility of parole. But the Sinaloa Cartel he co-founded and led for decades still thrives, as do other drug cartels in Mexico ... Show More
21m 1s
Jun 2024
Lost luggage: What happens to it? (Track down)
Today's story: Have you ever wondered what airlines do with all the lost luggage? If they can't find owners after three months, they go to auction. Here's what happens to all the lost clothes, jewelry, and electronics (and how you might get in on the action).Learn this English ex ... Show More
22m 7s
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