First Invasion: The War of 1812

First Invasion: The War of 1812, a History Channel documentary that first aired in 2004, portrays a young United States of America "on the brink of annihilation" as it battles the largest and most powerful empire on earth. Critics say the documentary is far too pro-American, and that it ignores or downplays crucial elements of the War of 1812. Others praise First Invasion for its compelling presentation of a far too neglected period of history.

• Gary ForemanWriter
• Arthur DrookerWriter
• Dolores GavinWriter
• William ChemerkaWriter
• Gary ForemanDirector

• Edward HerrmannNarrator
• Mark D. HutterJames Madison
• Sally E. BennettDolley Madison
• Dave FagerbergGeneral Andrew Jackson
• H. David WrightGeneral Samuel Smith
• Steve AboltSelf (Military Historian)