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Ruth Ellis: a Life for a Life

Nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis infamously shot her lover i David Blakely dead in April 1955. This one-off drama-documentary, presented by Kirsty Wark and containing interviews, archive footage and a violent opening scene, reveals evidence that could have prevented her from becoming the last British woman to be hanged.

English
  • Originally Aired November 28, 1999
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
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