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The War of 1812

A Film from WNED-TV, Buffalo-Toronto and Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc.
in association with WETA Washington, D.C.
 

John Weiss Featured in 1812 Documentary

John Weiss, the British writer and historian, is a featured interview in the upcoming documentary The War of 1812.  Weiss, author of The Corps of Colonial Marines: Black Freedom Fighters of the War of 1812, focuses on the bands of runaway slaves who took up arms during the war.  "The Colonial Marines were ex-slaves who enlisted in a special corps of Marines in British service," he explains in the film.  "Royal navy captains were more than happy to help slaves escape."  

The War of 1812 was a small but bitter war -- that forged the destiny of a continent.  For two and a half years, Americans fought against the British, Canadian colonists, and native nations. In the years to come, the War of 1812 would be celebrated in some places and essentially forgotten in others. 
 
But it was a war that was worth remembering – a struggle that threatened the existence of Canada, then divided the United States so deeply that the nation almost broke apart.  Some of its battles and heroes became almost legendary, yet its blunders and cowards were just as prominent.  The film shows how the glories of history become enshrined in the national heart – how failures are quickly forgotten – how inconvenient truths are ignored forever.  
 
You can find information on the film on pbs.org, a site that will offer resources for teachers, students and general viewers in the coming months. 

Check here for information on the other scholars and specialists interview in the film.


 
Support for the Film

The War of 1812 has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Because democracy demands wisdom. 

With funding provided by The Wilson Foundation, Warren and Barbara Goldring, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Phil Lind, and The Annenberg Foundation.  With additional support from The Baird Foundation, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, and Jackman Foundation.  

 

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

 

 
 


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