Crucible of Empire (1999)

Original title

Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War

Directed by

Daniel A. Miller

Genre

documentary, history

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

G

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the Spanish-American War and how it fueled the United States' rise as an imperial power at the start of the 20th century. It shows the political events, military actions, and lasting consequences of that conflict.

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What happens

Crucible of Empire: The Spanish–American War is a 1999 television documentary film about the Spanish–American War and American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. Produced by the Great Projects Film Company and South Carolina ETV for PBS, it details how the United States' imperial ambitions largely grew out of its war with the Spanish Empire and was the harbinger for the American Century. Directed by Daniel A. Miller, written and produced by Miller and Daniel B. Polin, and narrated by Edward James Olmos, the film first aired on PBS in the United States on August 23, 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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