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The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. Gillian Pachter looks at Ruth's execution and the last-minute attempts to save her life, though Ruth herself was determined to die. Show more

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