Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed
Narrated by Martin Sheen
Starring Peter O’Meara of Band of Brothers and Knightfall
The film
A familiar name. A more complicated history.
New facts and rarely presented material illuminate Benedict Arnold's heroic contributions to the American Revolution and the events that led him to return his allegiance to Britain.
Through Arnold's wartime experiences, the film explores the political and personal upheavals that shaped the nation's founding.
Critical acclaim
What reviewers are saying
“Dove headfirst into freedom and liberty, only to find that no one around him believed in it as much as he did.”
“This well-researched information on Benedict Arnold will surprise those who watch.”
“Will get you to see this much maligned historical figure in a new light.”
“This movie gets beyond the caricature of Arnold as a treacherous villain.”
“I would use it as a teaching resource.”
“The Arnold story is at the core of developing a deepened and enriched understanding of what the American Revolution is all about.”
Legacy
The hero without a name
The Boot Monument at Saratoga honors Arnold's battlefield service without naming him. The film examines how a celebrated revolutionary commander became the country's enduring symbol of treason.
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