In this, the first episode of The History Blokes, Conan Elphicke and Chris McCombe examine the story of Ronald Ryan - the last person to be executed in Australia. Chris constantly gawps in wonder as Conan lays on this remarkable account of one Victorian Premier's determination to see Ryan swing, despite huge public opposition.
And just when things are getting a bit heavy, the Blokes take a break to look at the history of the guillotine, and what their preferred form of execution would be.
In this, the first episode of The History Blokes, Conan Elphicke and Chris McCombe examine the story of Ronald Ryan - the last person to be executed in Australia. Chris constantly gawps in wonder as Conan lays on this remarkable account of one Victorian Premier's determination to see Ryan swing, despite huge public opposition.
And just when things are getting a bit heavy, the Blokes take a break to look at the history of the guillotine, and what their preferred form of execution would be.