"Although frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 tested a rising generation of American leaders; unified the United States with a renewed sense of national purpose; and set the stage for westward expansion from Mackinac Island to the Gulf of Mexico. USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides, " proved the mettle of the fledgling American navy; Oliver Hazard Perry hoisted a flag boasting, "Don't Give Up the Ship";...

A chronological overview of the events of the War of 1812, accompanied by fifteen biographies of individuals associated with the war.

Tells the story behind the original nineteenth-century national treasure that inspired the poem by Francis Scott Key and the American national anthem, while sharing insights into how the Smithsonian cares for the flag.

Describes how Stephen Pleasonton, a clerk at the State Department in 1814, when the British were about to capture and burn Washington, D.C., arranged to get the original Declaration of Independence, the original Constitution, and other important documents out of harm's way.

The Star-Spangled Banner is known by all, treasured for its powerful melody and stirring lyrics. And yet, only about 40% of U.S. citizens know all the words.

The cinematic documentary steps back in time to experience the War of 1812 through the eyes of the people of Southwestern Ontario, who spent years living in a war zone.