677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)
This episode of The Rest is History explores the origins of the U.S. national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' tracing its roots to the War of 1812 and the bombardment of Fort McHenry, while also confronting the controversial legacy of its author, Francis Scott Key, a slaveholder who
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