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Thursday, October 10, 2013

L3 Britain since 1945: The case of Derek Bentley

The case of Derek Bentley, who was hanged, in controversial circumstances, was one of the key steps in the development of a national debate which ended with the abolition of the death penalty in Britain. This short documentary looks at some aspects of the case. Bentley was pardoned posthumously in 1998.

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