Explosion 1812 - download link

[viper37]

As it was discussed in another thread, here is the propaganda piece.
http://www.1channel.ch/watch-2733898-Explosion-1812

Watch and discuss.  I disagree with the premise of the documentary that the explosion at Fort York is such an event and it made the American behave in a crual manner, much more than British soldiers usually were.  I also think it was pointless to spend 1hr demonstrating how an explosion will blow on the path of least resistance.

Besides, they make it sound as if the American goal of spreading republican ideas was the worst part of the war.

Anyway, watch.

[The Brain]

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[mongers]

Exec.Sum. ?

[Malthus]

As it was discussed in another thread, here is the propaganda piece.
http://www.1channel.ch/watch-2733898-Explosion-1812

Watch and discuss.  I disagree with the premise of the documentary that the explosion at Fort York is such an event and it made the American behave in a crual manner, much more than British soldiers usually were.  I also think it was pointless to spend 1hr demonstrating how an explosion will blow on the path of least resistance.

Besides, they make it sound as if the American goal of spreading republican ideas was the worst part of the war.

Anyway, watch.

None of the links actually work. 

[viper37]

Try some of these:
http://tv-release.net/explosion-1812/

[garbon]

Exec.Sum. ?

Quebec forgets that we're not in the 19th century?

[viper37]

Exec.Sum. ?

Quebec forgets that we're not in the 19th century?

It's a Canadian documentary made in Ontario, with American historians.  I fail to see the connection to Quebec here.

[garbon]

Exec.Sum. ?

Quebec forgets that we're not in the 19th century?

It's a Canadian documentary made in Ontario, with American historians.  I fail to see the connection to Quebec here.

You're the one whining about propaganda.

[viper37]

You're the one whining about propaganda.

it's a misuse of public funds.

[garbon]

You're the one whining about propaganda.

it's a misuse of public funds.

Somehow I feel that of all the misuses of public funds - this is really insignificant, even if one considers it a misuse.

[Neil]

You're the one whining about propaganda.

it's a misuse of public funds.

So was Bill 101.

[viper37]

Bill 101 is a provincial matter, it does not affect canadian tax payers.

[Malthus]

I can think of worse misuses of public funds that creating historical documentaries. Look at the hours of entertainment you have gotten out of it - evidently, you want everyone else to see it too! 

[viper37]

I can think of worse misuses of public funds that creating historical documentaries. Look at the hours of entertainment you have gotten out of it - evidently, you want everyone else to see it too! 

we paid for it.  No matter if one person or 20 or 20 000 sees it, the costs are already sunk.  Better make it worth my money.  All 28 million$ of it.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/06/14/pol-war-of-1812-bicentennial-federal-events.html

[garbon]

I can think of worse misuses of public funds that creating historical documentaries.

Exactly.