The War of 1812

The War of 1812 - A war worth remembering a struggle that threatened the existence of Canada, then divided the United States so deeply that the nation almost broke apart. Some of its battles and heroes became legendary, yet its blunders and cowards were just as prominent.
The war of 1812 was the last war fought between America and Britian, the conflict envoloped Americans, Britians, canadian colonists, and Indians. The war was fought around the same time Napoleon invaded Russia and lasted from 1812 to 1814 killing thousands of solders, civilians, and untold destruction of property and damaging relations between America, Britain and canada to this very day.

In the years to come, the War of 1812 would be celebrated in some places and essentially forgotten in others. But it is a war worth remembering a struggle that threatened the existence of Canada, then divided the United States so deeply that the nation almost broke apart. Some of its battles and heroes became legendary, yet its blunders and cowards were just as prominent.

The film shows how the glories of war became enshrined in history - how failures are quickly forgotten - how inconvenient truths are ignored forever.

With stunning re-enactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the conflict that forged the destiny of a continent.


The War of 1812 - War & history full documentary

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