"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. And even fewer know their meaning. Join us as we travel back to 1814, when Washington D.C. was under British attack during the "Second War of Independence," and the very bricks and mortar of American democracy were reduced to smoking rubble. We examine the battle that inspired witness Francis Scott Key to immortalize its final moments, then reveal how his poem transformed into an anthem.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Clent Bowers, Catherine Purcell, Jennifer L. Jones, Vince Eisenson, Cynthia Janzen
Crew: Molly Hermann (Director), Molly Hermann (Producer), Charles Sovek (Mix Technician), Kerry Sullivan (Editor), Frank Scheuring (Sound Designer), Rob Migrin (Additional Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: The Biscuit Factory, LionHeart FilmWorks
Runtime: 1:47:31 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 14, 2014
IMDb: 10
Keywords:americana
