Timeshift

Timeshift digs into the archive to trace the extraordinary story of the ultimate sanction.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.

Category

Documentary / History

Original air date

05/04/2011