The War of 1812 (2011) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2011, The War of 1812 is a notable film.

What it’s about. The War 1812 is a two-hour film history of a deeply significant event in North American and world history. The war shaped American, Canadian and British destiny in the most literal way possible: had one or two battles or decisions gone a different way, a map of the United States today would look entirely (and shockingly) different. The fires of this war forged the nation of Canada; at the same time, the result tolled the end of Native American dreams of a separate nation. By war's end, the process of Native nation removal had already begun in the southeast, paving the way for a Cotton Kingdom powered by slavery, and a United States that had been on the verge of collapse was ready to announce its arrival as a global power. The U.S. did not win the War of 1812, but the noble experiment of democracy had managed to survive intense pressure from without, and within.

Who’s in it. The War of 1812 stars Joe Mantegna as Narrator.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The War of 1812 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on History Vault and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The War of 1812 page.