"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.
Production | Seth Tillman | Associate Producer |
Crew | Gabrielle Biasizzo | Editorial Staff |
Crew | Charles Sovek | Mix Technician |
Editing | Charles F. MacDonald | Assistant Editor |
Production | Patrick Hare | Production Manager |
Production | Molly Hermann | Producer |
Editing | Kerry Sullivan | Editor |
Crew | Charles Sovak | Mix Technician |
Camera | Pat Anderson | Additional Photography |
Camera | Rob Migrin | Additional Photography |
Camera | Rob Lyall | Director of Photography |
Sound | Frank Scheuring | Sound Designer |
Editing | Brian Newell | Additional Editing |
Editing | Jamie Pickell | Additional Editing |
Directing | Molly Hermann | Director |