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First Invasion: The War of 1812

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First Invasion: The War of 1812

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0h 46m

2004

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gary Foreman

DocumentaryHistoryWar

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Cast & Crew

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

as Narrator

Mark D. Hutter

as James Madison

Sally E. Bennett

as Dolley Madison

Dave Fagerberg

as General Andrew Jackson

H. David Wright

as General Samuel Smith

Steve Abolt

as Self (Military Historian)

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