Machines of death - inventions for the executioner
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| German title | Machines of death - inventions for the executioner |
| Original title | Death Machines / Machines Of Malice |
| Country of production | United States |
| Year (s) | 2008-2009 |
| length | 60 minutes |
| Episodes | 6th |
| genre | Documentary series |
| First broadcast | 08/23/2008 USA |
| German-language first broadcast |
08/08/2009 - 05/09/2009 on DMAX |
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The documentary series Machines of Death - Inventions for the Executioner is about the historical development of execution and torture in Europe, North America and China from ancient times to the present. Using animations, experiments with animal bodies, dummies, human test candidates and device replicas, the working methods of execution devices such as guillotines , gallows and torture tools are shown. B. Thumbscrews , stretching bench and others shown. Forensic doctors and craftsmen explain and demonstrate the medical and physical characteristics of each type of execution and their effects on the human body. Historians explain the historical and social background of the torture and execution methods.
Episode list
| Episode name (German) | Episode name | Date of first German broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| The antique | Ancient Machines | August 8, 2009 |
| The middle age | Going Medieval | August 15, 2009 |
| The Modern Age | Modern Devices | August 29, 2009 |
| The horror of Rome | Roman Machines | September 5, 2009 |
| Witch hunt | Witches and Heretics | April 16, 2010 |
| - | The Inquisition | not yet broadcast |