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The Last Duel

One August morning in 1826, two men went for a walk in the Scottish countryside. Only one came back alive. Timewatch tells the story of two men who fought a duel with pistols.

One August morning in 1826, two men went for a walk in the Scottish countryside. Only one of them came back alive. Timewatch tells the story of two men who fought to the death with pistols: one a respected merchant, reluctantly provoked into an unwanted duel; the other a professional soldier, steeped in military tradition. The soldier also happened to be the merchant's bank manager. It would end with the death of one man and mark the demise of a 600-year-old ritual.

50 minutes

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Tue 4 Mar 2008 11:10

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