The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
0.0(0) 1958-01-01 7 minAnimation
This animated short describes an incident in the War of 1812. Here, colourful drawings give a satirical twist to the engagement between a British ship, the H.M.S. Shannon, and an American ship, the U.S.S. Chesapeake. Sung to guitar accompaniment by Canadian folksinger Tom Kines.
ProducerDavid Bairstow