Documentary tracing the story of the ultimate sanction, examining such matters as the protocols of the public execution and the 'science' of hanging.
Timeshift digs into the archive to trace the extraordinary story of the ultimate sanction. At the beginning of the 19th century you could still be hanged in Britain for offences such as stealing a sheep or shooting a rabbit. Even children as young as seven were sent to the gallows. The last hanging in this country took place as recently as 1964.
By opting for a dispassionate history rather than staging the usual polarised debate, the programme breaks new ground with its fascinating attention to detail, such as the protocols of the public execution or the 'science' of hanging. With contributions from both sides of the argument, it provides an essential guide to a subject that still divides us.
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The Science of Hanging
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The Death Penalty
Duration: 02:31
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:08UNKLE
Safe In Mind (Please Get This Gun From Out My Face)
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00:22Makeup and Vanity Set
A Glowing Light, A Promise
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00:32Γlafur Arnalds
ΓΓΊ Ert SΓ³lin
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00:44Gil ScottβHeron
Me And The Devil
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00:45Gil ScottβHeron
Me And The Devil
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00:51Depeche Mode
Dream On (Remastered)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Francis Welch |
| Series Producer | Ben Southwell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
| Narrator | Denis Lawson |
Broadcasts
- Tue 5 Apr 2011 21:00
- Wed 6 Apr 2011 01:30
- Mon 11 Jun 2012 22:00
- Mon 29 Feb 2016 01:10
- Thu 3 Mar 2016 02:00
- Wed 14 Mar 2018 22:00
- Tue 18 Feb 2020 23:00
- Tue 6 Apr 2021 22:00
- Thu 8 Apr 2021 01:30
- Sun 12 Dec 2021 00:30
- Mon 30 May 2022 23:00
- Wed 28 Aug 2024 23:30
- Fri 30 Aug 2024 01:35
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