First Invasion: The War of 1812

46m
DocumentaryHistoryWar
10

First Invasion: The War of 1812, a History Channel documentary that first aired in 2004, portrays a young United States of America "on the brink of annihilation" as it battles the largest and most powerful empire on earth. Critics say the documentary is far too pro-American, and that it ignores or downplays crucial elements of the War of 1812. Others praise First Invasion for its compelling presentation of a far too neglected period of history.

Cast

Edward Herrmann
Narrator
Mark D. Hutter
James Madison
Sally E. Bennett
Dolley Madison
Dave Fagerberg
General Andrew Jackson
H. David Wright
General Samuel Smith
Steve Abolt
Self (Military Historian)

Crew

Gary Foreman
Director
Dolores Gavin
Writer
Gary Foreman
Writer
Arthur Drooker
Writer
William Chemerka
Writer

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