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Burns in the USA

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Robert Burns was well aware of the revolution taking place across the Atlantic as he grew up. The poet was inspired. And America was to be inspired by him. From Abraham Lincoln to Frederick Douglass, and Walt Whitman to Bob Dylan, some of the most significant figures in American politics and culture have cited Burns as an influence.

Directed byIan Lilley

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
January 25, 2017
Studios
BBC Scotland

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

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Creative team
Directed by
Ian Lilley
Produced by
Robert Neill

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