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Season 12 Episode 8: On Behalf of the State: Memories of Hanging

On 23rd August, 1964, the last person in Britain was hanged. To those involved in it, the process of judicial execution was a 'most secret business', never to be discussed, least of all with the media. But now they have broken their silence. This unique account strips away the mystery and reveals the truth about the State's ultimate punishment.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

30

Episodes:

343

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1982

IMDb:

6.9