Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment vs Pelé
Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for Pelé). Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment is the shorter watch at 1h compared with 1h 48m. Pelé is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment
Pelé| Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment | Pelé | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steve Lawson | Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn |
| Main cast | Richard Felix, Mark Topping | Pelé, Zagallo, Gilberto Gil, Benedita da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
Synopsis
Executions: The Rise and Fall of Capital Punishment
From ancient practices such as death by a thousand cuts and hanging, drawing and quartering to the modern scientific era of lethal injection, we ask the question: do the most horrific crimes deserve the most horrific of punishments?
Pelé
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
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