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The Third Degree

Season 35 Episode 1

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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