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©2005
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2 videodiscs (approximately 280 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
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Vol. 1. First invasion : the War of 1812 / executive producer/director, Gary L. Foreman ; producer, Carolyn H. Raine ; writers, Arthur Drooker ... [et al.] ; narrator, Edward Herrmann ; produced by Native Sun Productions ; History Television Network Productions (2004) -- Save our history. The star-spangled banner / produced and written by Andrew D. Berg ; host, Roger Mudd ; produced by History Television Productions (1998)
Only 30 years after gaining independence, the upstart country of the United States found itself once again battling Great Britain. Pitted against the world's most powerful nation, victory seemed unlikely. But Andrew Jackson's brilliant leadership, a lone sniper, and one of the most lopsided victories in military history turned the tide of the war
Segments originally produced for television 1995-2004
Vol. 2. Frontier, the decisive battles. The battle of New Orleans / narrated by Peter Coyote ; producer/director, Gary L. Foreman ; writer, Dan Gagliasso ; host, Roger Mudd ; the History Channel (2000) -- Biography. Andrew Jackson : a man for the people / narrated by Monte Markham ; written by Robert J. Litz ; a Perpetual Motion Films production ; a presentation of Non Fiction Films Inc. in association with A&E Network (1995) -- The great ships. The Ironclads / narrated by Monte Markham ; producer, Rosanne Ehrlich ; written by Jesse Sublett and Lee Fulkerson ; a Non Fiction Films Inc. presentation of a Perpetual Motions Films production for the History Channel (1997) -- Extreme history. Surviving an 1812 battleship / with Roger Daltrey ; director, Matthew Ginsburg ; writers, David Felsen, Matthew Ginsburg ; developed by Roger Sharenow ; produced by Boom Pictures for the History Channel (2003)
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette for First invasion; commentary from renown scholars and thrilling re-enactments of key battles
Directors of photography, Lance Barber ... [et al.] ; editor, Andy Pickard ; music, David Arkenstone
Host: Roger Mudd ; narrators: Edward Herrmann, Peter Coyote, Monte Markham, Roger Daltrey ; character portrayals (First invasion): Mark D. Hunter, Sally E. Bennett, Dave Fagerberg, H. David Wright, Craig Fisher, Victor Suthren, William Rachel, Ray Gardner, Dave Lamb, Cynda Carpenter-Abolt, Alan Gephardt, Harold R. Raleigh, Doug DeCroix, Dave Jurgella, Timothy Pickles, Peter Twist, Billy Sheets, Jay Eben
MPAA rating: Not rated
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo