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Oct 2024
37m 24s

S4|E1: Escape From Angola

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When Jimmy Cox arrived at the Lousiana State Penetentiary (AKA "Angola") to serve two life sentences, he had one goal in mind: escape. And that's exactly what he did. But while escaping Angola was impressive, escaping his own past would prove a greater challenge.

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