Guillotines – Amazing and dreadful history of an iconic device

The Guillotine is a rather gruesome but effective form of execution, in which a large, sharp, heavy blade drops several meters to slice off the victim’s head instantly.

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Building a real Guillotine

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Guillotine Facts

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A demonstration of the guillotine – French Revolution

The effectiveness of the Guillotine

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Papillion (1973) – Guillotine
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Does the head remain conscious for any length of time?

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