Throughout history man has gone to great lengths to develop the technology of torture. Learn about a new discovery that proves victim’s bones were snapped apart on the rack–not the joints being pulled apart as previously believed. Investigate the actual cause of death for those who were burned at the stake. Watch as a stuntman is set on fire to reveal the truth behind roman emperor Nero’s burning tunic of death. Discover how Vlad the Impaler impaled his victims from top to bottom with 3-inch wide stakes–while still keeping them alive for up to three days. Historians, doctors, model makers and virtual reality artists will help to reveal the startling torture technologies of the ancient world.
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