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[via press release from History]
THE HISTORY(R) CHANNEL TO PREMIERE NEW NONFICTION SERIES "GREAT ESCAPES WITH MORGAN FREEMAN" ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 10PM ET/PT
HOSTED BY FREEMAN AND PRODUCED BY HIS PRODUCTION COMPANY REVELATIONS ENTERTAINMENT SERIES TO SHOWCASE HISTORY'S GREATEST PRISON ESCAPES
NEW YORK, NY - August 17, 2021 - The HISTORY(R) Channel will premiere the new nonfiction series "Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman" hosted and executive produced by the Academy Award-winning actor on Tuesday, November 9 at 10pm ET/PT. Produced by Freeman and producer Lori McCreary's production company, Revelations Entertainment, the eight one-hour episode series will reveal in detail history's greatest escapes from some of the most notorious prisons in the world.
Famous jailbreaks are the stuff of legend as their true stories are often untold. Now, with dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, escapes from infamous prisons like Alcatraz will come to life in graphic detail. Hosted by Freeman, each episode will unearth every step of an inmate's meticulous plan, the escape route and the intense manhunt that immediately followed.
Episodes will feature escapes from prisons ranging from Alcatraz, Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY, the HM Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, to the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in
Tennessee and more.
"Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman" is produced for The HISTORY Channel by Revelations Entertainment. Lori McCreary, James Younger, Kelly Mendelsohn and Geoffrey Sharp are executive producers for Revelations Entertainment. Jennifer Wagman and Max Micallef are executive producers for The HISTORY Channel.
About The HISTORY(R) Channel
The HISTORY(R) channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, the HISTORY(R) channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY(R) channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.
About REVELATIONS ENTERTAINMENT
Revelations Entertainment is a production company founded by Academy award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and Emmy-nominated producer Lori McCreary. Recent successes have been an Emmy Award nomination for the science show "Through the Wormhole" and a Peabody Award and Emmy Award for ESPN's 30 for 30 episode "The 16th Man" and an Academy Award nomination for Freeman's portrayal of Nelson Mandela in the Revelations' film Invictus.
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