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SHANGHAI’S STREET OF DEATH

Date released

7 Apr 1927

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1674

NoS ID

385878

Extras

1 film clip

NoS synopsis: ‘Bird cages’ strung on telegraph poles contain grim reminders of the executioner’s sword. Includes scenes of people climbing over one another to get through a doorway, young children on...

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Conscience of the King, The (1966 Television)

Series

Star Trek

Director

Gerd Oswald

Producer

Gene Roddenberry; Gene L. Coon

This episode of the original Star Trek series not only takes its title from Hamlet (II.ii.606) but also incorporates plot elements from Shakespeare’s play, or rather plays: an ‘old-fashioned’...

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France abolishes death penalty (1981)

Genre

Interview

Report on France’s abolition of the death penalty. With references to the last executioner, Marcel Chevalier; the penultimate executioner, Andre Obrecht; French President, Francois Mitterrand; the...

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Hangman: a documentary (1987)

aka: Albert Pierrepoint interview

Albert Pierrepoint was Britain’s most famous executioner during the 1930s-50s. Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hung in Britain, numbers amongst those he executed. In this programme Pierrepoint talks about...

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Hangman (1987)

Genre

Feature

Albert Pierrepoint, Britain’s famous executioner from 1931-56, speaks to Fraser Shepherd(?) about his experiences. Written and produced by Fraser Shepherd, narrated by Douglas Cameron. Also includes public...

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Festival of Youth

Date released

13 Jun 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1462A

NoS ID

021746

Story no

8 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Festival of Youth. DESCRIPTION: Hatfield House was the setting to the Hertfordshire Festival of Youth. The Queen Mother tours the stalls and the sideshows. One feature of the occasion...

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Large as Life

Date released

18 Oct 1965

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1898

NoS ID

026187

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Large As Life. DESCRIPTION: A preview of an exhibition that will be opening in Morecambe shortly. Life size figures for a tableaux - Britain through the Ages. SHOTLIST: MS two knight...

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Prisoner’s mother makes appeal as Strangeways riot goes into sixth day (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Negotiations continue as the Strangeways Prison riot enters its sixth day. Lillian(?) Taylor, mother of prisoner and alleged ringleader Paul Taylor, does not condone her son’s actions, but speaks of the...

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