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.
Edward Herrmann
as Narrator
Mark D. Hutter
as James Madison
Sally E. Bennett
as Dolley Madison
Dave Fagerberg
as General Andrew Jackson
H. David Wright
as General Samuel Smith
Steve Abolt
as Self (Military Historian)
