A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America

A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America 2014 Directed by Molly Hermann

"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.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies LionHeart FilmWorks , The Biscuit Factory

Release Date 14 June 2014