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The Shocking History of the Death Penalty

1977 · 71 min Documentary
2.0 / 10 · TMDB

Do humans have the right to judge and kill other humans? This program includes a history of capital punishment around the world through documentary footage and commentary. The electric chair, firing squad, hanging, poison gas, beating to death, slow execution, crotch-splitting, iron maiden, guillotine, execution by running, and beheading... It features a military execution in a South American country, obtained from a former prison officer. It also includes footage of the reality of life in Japanese prisons, death row inmates facing death, the parents of death row inmates, the families of their victims, and the gallows.

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Original Title 衝撃の世界死刑史
Year 1977
Country Japan
Genre Documentary
Director Kan Mukai
Runtime 71 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.0/10 (1 votes)

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The Shocking History of the Death Penalty is an acquired taste at 2.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1977. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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