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American Experience: The Duel DVD
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Comments about PBS American Experience: The Duel DVD:
Considering the rather short running time of this piece it is very good. The producers, writers and various historians were sympathetic to both Burr and Hamilton in terms of their characters, motives and life experiences. It is also enlightening regarding the many controversies of the Revolutionary/Founding Era.
We really do need to know more about Burr in particular because the bulk of his papers were lost while there are enormous amounts of information on Jefferson and Hamilton available. My only quibble is that a bit too much time was spent on the process of making dueling pistols which might have been spent on further fleshing out Hamilton & Burr.
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Comments about PBS American Experience: The Duel DVD:
Must see! This reveals the persistent antagonistic relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr which led to the death of the former and downfall of the latter. A whisper campaign between prideful political figures with opposing idealogies has a ring of contemporary familiarity. And Aaron Burr's words of remorse from his later life serve as lessons for us all -- that there is enough room in the world for diverse viewpoints. An excellent examination of two equally strong-willed and dynamic figures from America's nascent years.
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