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  • 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z on Amazon
  • 42m
  • 5h 31m (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
A Comprehensive Look at America's Most Controversial Punishment The death penalty in the United States is as old as the country itself, with roots to the original European settlements. During this time over 15,000 men and women have been executed, eventually spurring a heated debate about this ultimate punishment. Featuring interviews and commentary from leading criminal and sociology experts, this documentary takes an inside look at the origins of America's capital punishment laws, the methods of execution, and the faces of evil who have received the death sentence including Ted Bundy, Timothy McVeigh, and John Wayne Gacy. Also get a glimpse into the prison cells and lives of those who await their fate on Death Row.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

1x01 400 Years of Capital Punishment in America

Series Premiere

1x01 400 Years of Capital Punishment in America

  • 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z55m

An overview of the death penalty in the United States and its evolution to the modern day.

The execution of serial killers in the United States, beginning with H. H. Holmes.

The era of the modern serial killer begins

2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

1x04 Most Famous Executions

1x04 Most Famous Executions

  • 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z55m

A look at some of the most famous residents of death row.

2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

1x05 On Federal Death Row

1x05 On Federal Death Row

  • 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z55m

The federal government reserves the right to seek the death penalty, even in states where it is banned.

Season Finale

2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

1x06 Last Meals and Last Words

Season Finale

1x06 Last Meals and Last Words

  • 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z56m

A chilling look at some of the final moments of the lives of death row inmates.

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