The War of 1812

Re-airs June 2016

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.

The War of 1812 has been made possible by a major grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities, with funding provided by Wilson Foundation Warren and Barbara Goldring, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and Phil Lind.

Featured Videos

• The War of 1812

  Special | 1h 53m 13s

• Legacies of the War

  Clip | 6m 58s

• The British Blockade

  Clip | 4m 56s

Specials

• The War of 1812

  Special | 1h 53m 13s

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Extras

• The War of 1812 - Preview

  Preview | 30s

• Blacks in the War

  Clip | 5m 29s

• A Winter of Horrors

  Clip | 4m 55s

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