The Shocking History of the Death Penalty
Oct 22, 1977 · 1h 11m
Director
Kan MukaiOverview
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.
Cast of The Shocking History of the Death Penalty
Crew of The Shocking History of the Death Penalty
About The Shocking History of the Death Penalty
What is The Shocking History of the Death Penalty about?
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…
When was The Shocking History of the Death Penalty released?
The Shocking History of the Death Penalty was released on October 22, 1977.
How long is The Shocking History of the Death Penalty?
The Shocking History of the Death Penalty runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
Who directed The Shocking History of the Death Penalty?
The Shocking History of the Death Penalty was directed by Kan Mukai.
Who is in the cast of The Shocking History of the Death Penalty?
The cast of The Shocking History of the Death Penalty includes Takeshi Kusaka (Narrator).