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Ned Kelly's Last Stand

How the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, was finally captured in 1880.

Ned Kelly, the infamous Australian outlaw was captured in the remote settlement of Glenrowan in 1880.

In a dramatic last stand, Kelly and his gang took hostages and tried to derail a police train.

Kelly was hanged a few months after his capture.

The rest of the gang were killed.

Witness brings together eye-witness accounts of the last stand.

The programme also hears from the Australian historian Professor Carl Bridge.

PICTURE: Ned Kelly is shot and captured while wearing his armour (HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES).

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10 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Nov 2011 02:50GMT

Broadcasts

  • Thu 24 Nov 2011 09:50GMT
  • Thu 24 Nov 2011 13:50GMT
  • Fri 25 Nov 2011 02:50GMT

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