The War of 1812 On the Chesapeake - Promo

It's called "The Forgotten War," but for Marylanders the War of 1812 is anything but forgettable. From British terror on the Chesapeake, to the Battles of Baltimore, North Point and Bladensburg, local heroes like Armistead and Barney, the failed bombardment of Fort McHenry and the Star-Spangled Banner - the War of 1812 was a series of Maryland's most important moments in history. To capture the stories and aid visitors in their search for War of 1812 sites around the state, Maryland Public Television has created the one-hour film, War on the Chesapeake. This lively travelogue brings the past alive with fascinating war story re-creations, telling the stories of the people and places that mattered most in Maryland's resistance and victory over the invading British.
From the invading navy's isolated base of operations in the center of the southern bay, Tangier Island, to the Battle of Caulk's Field in Kent County on Maryland's Eastern Shore where Captain Peter Parker met his fate, Maryland Public Television's War on the Chesapeake takes viewers to places where exciting history unfolded during those momentous years. Using humorous anecdotes; dramatic re-creations; stunning, newly-commissioned paintings of key battles, moments and heroes; graphics; artifacts; costumed players, and period music, War on the Chesapeake will be the definitive guide to exploring the War of 1812 in Maryland for history buffs and novices alike.