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Execution tech
Title
Execution tech / produced, written and directed by Andrew Nock.
Published
[United States] : History Channel : A & E Television Networks ; [New York] : Distributed by New Video, ©2004.
Physical Description
1 streaming video (45 min.).
Local Notes
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Summary
Host Keith Carradine describes the methods of executing criminals on the frontier. Discusses the 6 man gallows built at the Fort Smith courthouse, the proper way to tie a hangman's knot and the "drop distance table" for effective hanging. The "twitchup" gallows, the infamous El Paso "double header" with two men hung on one rope, the Julian gallows which worked without a hangman, as well as firing squads and the automatic "execution machine" are covered. Also described is the first electrocution by electric chair.
Variant and related titles
ASP-AVON OCLC KB.
Wild West tech (Television program)
Other formats
Print version: Execution tech. [United States] : History Channel : A & E Television Networks ; [New York] : Distributed by New Video, ©2004 UPC code
Print version: Execution tech. [United States] : History Channel : A & E Television Networks ; [New York] : Distributed by New Video, ©2004
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 15, 2019
Series
Wild West tech
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary films.
History.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Streaming videos.
Also listed under
Arts and Entertainment Network.
History Channel (Television network)
New Video Group.
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