Explosion 1812

Explosion 1812 2012

On April 27, 1813, American forces defeated the British at York (present-day Toronto) and captured the capital of Upper Canada - but not before suffering their own losses. History Television's Explosion 1812 looks at the Battle of York and unearths new evidence around this lesser-known event from the War of 1812.

  • Released: 2012-06-17
  • Runtime: 59 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, History, War
  • Stars: Dan Snow
  • Director: Mick Grogan