10 Most Brutal Torture Methods In History That Were Actually Banned

Explore the dark and chilling history of humanity's most brutal execution and torture methods. From ancient judicial practices to modern legal reforms, we analyze 10 horrific punishments used throughout history—including trial by water, keelhauling, the breaking wheel, the rack, impalement, execution by sawing, the brazen bull, and lingchi (death by a thousand cuts). Discover the legal contexts, historical truths, and famous myths behind ancient, medieval, and early modern justice systems. -------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - 10. Death By Water (Trial by Water & Witchcraft) 03:56 - 09. Sentence Below The Waterline (Keelhauling) 08:00 - 08. The Iron Maiden (Myth vs. Historical Fact) 11:31 - 07. The Boats (Scaphism in Ancient Persia) 15:25 - 06. The Breaking Wheel (Catherine Wheel) 19:19 - 05. Royal Warrants & The Rack (English Judicial Torture) 23:17 - 04. Judicial Impalement (Vlad the Impaler & Ottoman Empire) 27:00 - 03. Execution By Sawing 30:30 - 02. The Brazen Bull (Phalaris & Perilaus) 35:16 - 01. Lingchi (Death by a Thousand Cuts & Photographic History) -------------------------------------------------- If you found this historical deep-dive fascinating, please LIKE this video, LEAVE A COMMENT with your thoughts, and SUBSCRIBE for more in-depth history documentaries! Click the video on screen to keep watching. --------------------------------------------------