The Guillotine

A Complete History of the Notorious Death Machine.

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The Guillotine examines the fascinating and bizarre history of the "national razor" that started out strictly for execution and then became a source of entertainment and amusement. In Scotland they called it "the Maiden," in England "the Halifax Gibbet," and in France "the Machine," "the Widow," and "the Guillotine." It existed for hundreds of years, but found its home in France during the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror when nearly 20,000 men, women and children died beneath its blade. Through dramatic reenactments and archival documentation of famous executions, the program explores the early technology of the guillotine and its bloodstained career throughout Europe.

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Stacy Keach actor

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Whitney Alves actor Stephen Cornwell actor

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Tommy Elledge II actor

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Nickolena Gibbons-Elledge actor

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Kenneth Sollazzo actor

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Tim Redmond actor

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Jeffrey Scott actor

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Tanya R. Tollefson actor

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Eli Borggraefe actor

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Peggy Doherty actor

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Marsha Gelt actor

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Tracy Johnson actor

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Scott Merrell actor

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Justin Sadoian actor

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Ranger Dan Skoufos actor Robert Young actor

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Jan Zvaijler actor

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Mark Booher actor

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Peter Hadres actor