The Chair
Brief Synopsis
The story of the electric chair. Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse fought a war over the introduction of the chair as a means of death for the State of New York in the 1880s. Neither of them wanted their system used by New York or labeled the Executioner's Current.
Cast & Crew
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Arthur Kent
Host ("History Undercover")
Film Details
Also Known As
Chair, History Undercover (10/11/98)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Channel Four Television
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
The story of the electric chair. Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse fought a war over the introduction of the chair as a means of death for the State of New York in the 1880s. Neither of them wanted their system used by New York or labeled the Executioner's Current.
Film Details
Also Known As
Chair, History Undercover (10/11/98)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Channel Four Television
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
