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When the State Kills

Synopsis
WARNING: contains graphic sequences of actual executions.
Looks at the history and current practice of capital punishment, examining the death penalty from a range of viewpoints, including those of former executioners, attorneys general whose job it is to enforce, police officers whose investigations could send a suspect to the death chamber, and members of murder victims’ families.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 77 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £6.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Law
Keywords
capital punishment; human rights

Distributor

Name

Amnesty International United Kingdom

Email
info@amnesty.org.uk
Web
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/action/tan/videos.shtml External site opens in new window
Phone
01788 545553
Address
PO Box 4
Rugby
Warks
CV21 1RU

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