"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.
Unfortunately the movie A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Molly Hermann | Director |
Production | Molly Hermann | Producer |
Crew | Charles Sovek | Mix Technician |
Editing | Kerry Sullivan | Editor |
Sound | Frank Scheuring | Sound Designer |
Camera | Rob Migrin | Additional Photography |
Production | Patrick Hare | Production Manager |
Camera | Pat Anderson | Additional Photography |
Editing | Brian Newell | Additional Editing |
Production | Seth Tillman | Associate Producer |
Camera | Rob Lyall | Director of Photography |
Crew | Gabrielle Biasizzo | Editorial Staff |
Crew | Charles Sovak | Mix Technician |
Editing | Jamie Pickell | Additional Editing |
Editing | Charles F. MacDonald | Assistant Editor |