Only 30 years after gaining independence, the upstart country of the United States found itself once again battling Great Britain. Pitted against the world's most powerful nation, victory seemed unlikely. But Andrew Jackson's brilliant leadership, a lone sniper, and one of the most lopsided victories in military history turned the tide of the war.

Collective title from disc labels. Segments originally produced for television 1995-2004. Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette for First invasion; commentary from renown scholars and thrilling re-enactments of key battles. Videodisc release of programs originally produced for television 1995-2004. Collective title from container. Originally produced for television in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004. Special DVD features: Behind the scenes of First Invasion, The War of 1812; "Surviving an 1812 Battleship" episode from Extreme History.

Volume 1First invasion : The War of 1812 / executive producer/director, Gary L. Foreman ; producer, Carolyn H. Raine ; writers, Arthur Drooker, William Chemerka, Dolores Gavin, Gary L. Foreman ; produced by Native Sun Productions ; History Television Network Productions (2004) (92 min.) -- Save our history : The Star-Spangled Banner / produced and written by Andrew D. Berg ; produced by History Television Productions (1998) (47 min.) -- First Invasion : Behind the scenes / writer/producer, Michael Scalere ; History Television Network Productions (2004) (21 min.).