Extreme Faces of Death

More than 26 million people have been executed since 1900. This shocking documentary traces the history of the death penalty across the 20th century, examining the tools of the executioner's trade and the so-called humane methods of modern execution, through graphic footage from around the world. A harrowing indictment of capital punishment that asks when, if ever, death is a punishment that fits the crime. Viewer discretion advised. Free with ads.