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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.

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The War of 1812
Blacks in the War
Black soldiers and sailors in the War of 1812.
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The War of 1812
Official Preview
Relive the conflict that forged the destiny of a continent.
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The War of 1812
Legacies of the War
The Legacy of the War of 1812 and the impact it had on Native nations in North America.
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Funding for The War of 1812 was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Wilson Foundation, Warren and Barbara Goldring, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Philip B. Lind and The Annenberg Foundation with additional support from The Baird Foundation, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and The Jackman Foundation.
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The War of 1812
The War of 1812
This documentary shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history.
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Extras
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The War of 1812
1812 Long Tease
This documentary shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history.
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The War of 1812
The Making of the Documentary
The Making of the War of 1812.
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The War of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent outlines the agreement that ended the war.
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The War of 1812
The Canadian Perspective
The Canadian Perspective presents the British North American perspective.
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The War of 1812
Military Medicine
Military Medicine in the War surveys the risks soldiers took on the battlefield and camps.
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The War of 1812
The British Blockade
The British Blockade examines the effects the British exerted on U.S. Navy and shipping.
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The War of 1812
Military Realities
Military Realities, an examination of the communication, logistics, weaponry and uniforms.
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The War of 1812
Extended Trailer
This documentary shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history.
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The War of 1812
War of 1812 Tease and Introduction
Program segment for PBS Learning Media
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The War of 1812
The Americans Invade
Segment for PBS Learning Media
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