S01E01 400 Years of Capital Punishment in America
An overview of the death penalty in the United States and its evolution to the modern day.
Death Row: A History of Capital Punishment in America
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Executing Serial Killers Part I
The execution of serial killers in the United States, beginning with H. H. Holmes.
S01E05 On Federal Death Row
The federal government reserves the right to seek the death penalty, even in states where it is banned.
S01E06 Last Meals and Last Words
A chilling look at some of the final moments of the lives of death row inmates.
