The Night Britain Burned the White House And Almost Destroyed America

In 1814 something unthinkable happened.
A foreign army marched into Washington D.C. and set the White House on fire.

During the War of 1812 British soldiers captured the capital of the United States and burned some of the most important buildings in the country including the Capitol and the presidential mansion. For one terrifying night the future of America seemed uncertain.

How did the British army reach Washington so easily
Why did American defenses collapse at the Battle of Bladensburg
And how did the United States recover after its capital was destroyed

This historical documentary reveals the shocking true story of the night the White House burned and how America survived one of the most dangerous moments in its history.
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