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Its fame emanates from its role in housing the most notorious prisoners of an era yet Alcatraz boasts a long and eclectic history KQED explores it all in a walking tour of the island beautifully taped in highdefinition format Host Greg Sherwood joins National Park Service ranger John Cantwell and other experts as they explore the ruins where Civil War soldiers protected Californias gold from Confederate plots see where Native Americans made a thrilling statement for selfdetermination and uncover much more of the islands surprising past