The Vaujour Escape
Could love break Vaujour out?
4.1 (26)
58 mins
Discover the extraordinary escape of French prisoner Michel Vaujour, who pulled off a daring helicopter escape from La Santé Prison in Paris in 1986. Explore how his wife, Nadine, played a crucial role in the meticulously planned operation and how the couple managed to disappear after the breakout.
Ep 1:
The Nectarine and the Fortress
Meet Michel Vaujour, France's most legendary escape artist, and the impossible fortress he's about to defy armed with nothing but a painted piece of fruit.
Ep 2:
The Making of an Escape Artist
From abandoned child to hardened criminal to soap-gun escapist, Michel's path leads him to Nadine — and to a secret ten-month mission to become a helicopter pilot.
Ep 3:
Rotor Blades Over La Santé
Michel's nectarine grenade meets Nadine's stolen helicopter in a death-defying rooftop rescue over Paris, followed by a manhunt, gunfire, and a bullet no one thought he'd survive.
Ep 4:
The Second Helicopter
A young law student falls for Michel through prison letters and dares to repeat Nadine's helicopter escape — setting the stage for Michel's final, unexpected surrender.
Discussions (5)
Joshua
Level 9 · 1 mo agoMans escaped prison with a nectarine. I can't escape my bed.
Samantha
Level 8 · 1 mo agoMichel really said 'I have a fruit and a stick of wood and I WILL be leaving today' and the entire French prison system just believed him. Twice.
David
Level 3 · 1 mo agoRebuilding a brain through yoga in solitary is insane
