  War Of 1812 (1999) (Dvd)War Of 1812 (1999) (Dvd)
UPC Number: 066805309397
Actors: Kenneth Welsh
Directors: Brian McKenna
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: BFS Entertainment
Release date: July 7, 2009
Run time: 184 minutes
Product Description
WINNER / Best Cinematography / Hot Docs Film FestivalGEMINI AWARD WINNER / Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series / Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionNOMINEE / Best Independent Documentary Series / Hot Docs Film FestivalA 4-Part Documentary SeriesTwo hundred years ago, an extraordinary conflict decided the fate of North America, confirmed the creation of Canada and destroyed the dream of an independent Native nation.Tension mounted between the United States and Great Britain, making war inevitable. This was the War of 1812, which saw the deaths of countless Natives, voyageurs and soldiers, as well as the conquering of forts, cities and governments. As battle plans were worked out and troops assembled, the geography of countries began to take shape, giving way to critical shifts in cultures and leading to the building of a nation.This program is Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired.
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