First Invasion: The War of 1812

First Invasion: The War of 1812

46 mins | Thriller, Documentary, Science Fiction, War, History | Sept. 12, 2004

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.

First Invasion: The War of 1812

46 mins | Thriller, Documentary, Science Fiction, War, History | Sept. 12, 2004

First Invasion: The War of 1812
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers
Original title First Invasion: The War of 1812
Directors Gary Foreman
Writers William Chemerka, Arthur Drooker, Gary Foreman, Dolores Gavin

Cast

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