The Executioners - Season 1 Episode 2 Dynasties of Death
8.00/10 by 1 users
The story of the French ‘bourreau’ is perhaps the most remarkable in the history of judicial executions. Nowhere were executioners more shunned than in France. Since they were carrying out the King’s work, by divine right, they were seen as mystical figures. Holy but unclean. It was nigh impossible for them to carry out any other trade. They were often forced to live outside town and city walls. Tradesmen refused to serve them. The only prospect of marriage was to marry into another executioner’s family. There were hundreds of them, forming a vast caste of death dealers. They lived together, loved together and killed together.
- Title: The Executioners
- Year: 2008
- Genre: Documentary, Crime
- Country:
- Studio: Crime + Investigation
- Director:
- Cast: Jonathan Kydd
- Crew: John Keeling (Director), Ken Maliphant (Producer)
- Keyword:
- Runtime: 47 minutes
- IMDb: 8.00 / 10 by 1 users
- Popularity: 2.871
- First Air Date: Sep 17, 2008
- Last Air date: Sep 30, 2008
- Season: 1 Season
- Episode: 3 Episode
- Language: English
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Fandango At Home
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
MUBI
