| Crucible of Empire | |
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| Also known as | Crucible of Empire: The Spanish–American War |
| Genre | Documentary |
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| Directed by | Daniel A. Miller[1] |
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| Narrated by | Edward James Olmos[1] |
| Music by | T. O. Sterrett[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Roger T. Grange III[1] |
| Editor | Ted Winterburn[1] |
| Running time | 120 minutes[2] |
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| Network | PBS |
| Release | August 23, 1999 (1999-08-23) |
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.[3]
Walter GoodmanofThe New York Times stated that the Spanish–American War "receives colorful treatment tonight [inCrucible of Empire], enlivened with period flavor, political contradictions and populist enthusiasms."[3]
Crucible of War was first released on VHSbyPBS Home Video (distributed by Warner Home Video) on November 2, 1999.[5] PBS later released the film on DVD by October 16, 2007.[2]
