The Duel


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about the 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton, an impoverished immigrant from the West Indies who rose to become a framer of the U.S. Constitution and the architect of America's political economy, and Aaron Burr, a man born to wealth and privilege who served with distinction in the Revo

Film Details

Also Known As
American Experience (02/14/00), The, Duel
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary about the 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton, an impoverished immigrant from the West Indies who rose to become a framer of the U.S. Constitution and the architect of America's political economy, and Aaron Burr, a man born to wealth and privilege who served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, founded a bank and was nearly elected the nation's third president.

Film Details

Also Known As
American Experience (02/14/00), The, Duel
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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