Trancript: The Fight for Canada

Close-up of two large sailing ships.

We see the ships in the distance. Soldiers march in front of the camera. We see their faces, then a close-up of their feet.

Narrator: Two hundred years ago…

A line of soldiers approaches the camera, their weapons on their left shoulders. One soldier holds a flag, which flutters in the breeze. In the distance we see the water. Change of angle. To the left of the screen, the line of soldiers stands at attention. An officer arrives on horseback, sword in hand.

Narrator: …the United States invaded our territory.

It's dark. A woman runs through the forest.

In a tent, officers consult each other in front of a map on a table.  Candles light the interior. Close-up of the senior officer's face.

An army of Canadian soldiers heads into battle.

Narrator: But we defended our land.

Side view of an officer. We see soldiers behind him. At the bottom left is the caption "Isaac Brock". The officer nods to someone, and the camera turns toward three Natives. At the bottom left is the caption "Tecumseh".

Narrator: We stood side by side…

Camera shot of men beginning to move. Close-up of a man shouting orders. At the bottom left is the caption "Charles de Salaberry".

Back in the forest, we see a woman running. She seems to be in a panic. At the bottom left is the caption "and Laura Secord".

Camera shot of an enemy officer. He shouts an order. At the foot of the screen is the caption "Ready!" The first row of soldiers behind him kneels, readying their weapons.

Close-up of the hands of Canadian army soldiers readying their weapons. Close-up of the Canadian army officer shouting an order. At the foot of the screen is the caption "Aim!"

Soldiers from both armies prepare to fire. The camera returns to the Canadian army officer, who shouts an order. At the foot of the screen is the caption "Fire!"

Narrator: …and won the fight for Canada.

On screen the words "The War of", superimposed on a red maple leaf, roll past followed by "1812". An image of the four main characters appears in the background. Superimposed on this are two crossed swords, a red maple leaf, and "1812" in white. The image grows smaller, until it disappears and is replaced by "1812.gc.ca".

Narrator: Learn more about the War of 1812. Visit 1812.gc.ca.

The screen goes black, and displays the Government of Canada logo.

Narrator: A message from the Government of Canada.