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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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