This documentary shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history. How failures are quickly forgotten and how inconvenient truths are ignored forever. With stunning reenactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the strange and awkward conflict that shaped the destiny of a continent.
Publisher:[Arlington, VA] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, c2011.
General Note: Closed-captioned. In English with optional English (SDH) subtitles.Home use only.Widescreen format.Originally released as a documentary film in 2011.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Principal cinematography by Stephen McCarthy ; production design by Peter Twist ; music by Judy Hyman ; animation by Amit Sethi.
Participant or Performer Note: Narrated by Joe Mantegna.