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The Star Spangled Scotchman

on BBC Two England

The classic rags-to-riches story of Andrew Carnegie the son of a Scottish weaver who became the greatest industrialist and capitalist in America.
The story of the multi-millionaire who believed that the person 'who dies thus rich, dies disgraced,' and, in support of his dictum, disbursed his wealth for the good of mankind.
Tonight's filmed documentary introduces Carnegie's daughter, Mrs Margaret Carnegie Miller, and some of the people who worked for him and with him, including his personal piper, 92-year-old Angus MacPherson
(from BBC Scotland)

(Colour)

Contributors

Interviewee:
Margaret Carnegie Miller
Interviewee:
Angus MacPherson
Research:
Arlene Hutton
Script and production:
Magnus Magnusson
Carnegie (as a boy):
Christopher Todd
Carnegie (as a man):
Matt McGinn
Voice of Carnegie:
Paul Kermack

BBC Two England

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