The Third Degree
Clip: Season 35 Episode 1 | 4m 16s
The prevalence and phasing of the Third Degree.
Some etymologists trace the phrase 'The Third Degree' back to Freemasonry, but by the early 20th century, the term had become firmly associated with something entirely different: harsh police interrogation, or more accurately, torture.
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The Third Degree
Clip: Season 35 Episode 1 | 4m 16s
Some etymologists trace the phrase 'The Third Degree' back to Freemasonry, but by the early 20th century, the term had become firmly associated with something entirely different: harsh police interrogation, or more accurately, torture.
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