New Orleans 1815 (1996)

Part of the 'History of Warfare' series,this military documentary looks at the calamitous Battle of New Orleans,where the British were defeated by a well-enforced American army. By preventing America from annexing Canada,the British ultimately won victory in the War of 1812,but their attempts to take control of the Mississippi valley led to 2,000 casualties at New Orleans and a decisive defeat in that part of the campaign. Featuring battle re-enactments and period images,as well as expert analysis of the causes and consequences of the fighting. Narrated by Bob Sessions.