Witness History - Albert Pierrepoint: Britain's executioner
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Using archive recordings, Alex Last tells the story of Britain's most famous hangman.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Albert Pierrepoint was responsible for the execution of some of Britain's most notorious murderers and was sent to Germany to hang more than 200 Nazi war criminals after World War Two.
He said he was always determined to treat prisoners with dignity and respect whatever their crime.
This programme was first broadcast in 2015.
(Photo: Albert Pierrepoint. Credit: Getty Images)
Published on Thursday, 26th January 2023.
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