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Execution tech / produced, written and directed by Andrew Nock.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Wild West tech
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Capital punishment--West (U.S.)--19th century--History.
- Capital punishment.
- Executions and executioners--West (U.S.)--19th century--History.
- Executions and executioners.
- Gallows--West (U.S.)--19th century--History.
- Gallows.
- Hanging--West (U.S.)--19th century--History.
- Hanging.
- Technology--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
- Technology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (45 min.).)
- Place of Publication:
- [United States] : History Channel : A&E Television Networks ; [New York] : Distributed by New Video, c2004.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Originally produced as a documentary for The History Channel series in 2004.
- OCLC:
- 677926499
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