A hero, betrayed.

“Love to my country actuates my present conduct, however inconsistent to the world, who very seldom judge right by any man's actions.”Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold is considered one of the most notorious traitors in American history. New facts and rarely presented material illuminate his heroic contributions to the American Revolution and provide deeper insight into the reasons for his later change of allegiance back to Britain.

For the crucial first three years of the Revolution, Arnold's battlefield heroics helped foil British invasions. His idealism was later shattered by self-serving political and military leaders. He felt betrayed by a cause he had joined for the principles of an egalitarian society, but instead encountered arbitrary power, favoritism and cronyism.

Arnold concluded that the Revolution had taken a disastrous turn and that Americans would be better off under British rule. Acclaimed actor Martin Sheen narrates this cinematic documentary, which features recreations of major land and naval battles.

“The strategic significance of Saratoga cannot be overestimated. It really is the birth of liberty in the modern world.”Ray Raymond