{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/24e5a763-90c7-4a5b-b159-c1a0f17e9983/0dcafc6a-eec8-473c-98dd-54a7d314fc5e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Edison, Westinghouse and the curious origins of the electric chair","description":"<p>In this episode we’re diving deep into how Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse’s war of electric currents led to the creation of the electric chair - and how at the time, this supposedly humane method of execution, turned out to be anything but.</p><p><br></p><p>WARNING: This documentary includes a detailed description of an execution via electric chair. Listener discretion is advised.</p><p><br></p><p>The documentary The Chair was licensed by DRG to Little Dot Studios.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find more from us on:</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/timelinechannel</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.facebook.com/timelineWH</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/timelineWH</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to get in touch with the show, email us at timeline@littledostudios.com</p>","author_name":"Little Dot Studios"}