First Invasion: The War of 1812 (2004)

First Invasion: The War of 1812

2004

Documentary History War

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.

Credits

Director

Gary Foreman

Cast

Dave Fagerberg as General Andrew Jackson

Edward Herrmann as Narrator

H. David Wright as General Samuel Smith

Mark D. Hutter as James Madison

Sally E. Bennett as Dolley Madison

Steve Abolt as Self (Military Historian)

Crew

Arthur Drooker (Writer)