Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Our whole series on national anthems is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuGnGEZLkDJVCcz_1TbATUGI South African episode: https://youtu.be/ZWQd5dAI0p4 Brazilian episode: https://youtu.be/YJK5AxwCsd4 Dutch episode: https://youtu.be/ewKeiDlvPxw Getman episode: https://youtu.be/wCsIHXZ02qI British episode: https://youtu.be/b2UUG9GmBds American episode: https://youtu.be/E9jcZOY4iqc How did the War of 1812 result in America’s national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner? Who came up with it? And, why does this origin story make the anthem so controversial? Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into the first episode of their Football World Cup special, with the story behind America’s national anthem, and its secret story. Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Father’s Day discounted gift memberships available here. Treat your dad to ad-free listening, early access to full series, bonus episodes, and much more. Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory 0:00 - Lloyd’s 01:21 - The Star-Spangled Banner 02:43 - A World Cup Series on National Anthems 04:08 - America’s Most Controversial Anthem 05:00 - The Forgotten War of 1812 09:10 - Britain Strikes Back 11:39 - Francis Scott Key Boards the British Fleet 15:27 - The Bombardment of Fort McHenry 18:14 - The Giant Flag That Inspired the Anthem 20:41 - Francis Scott Key Writes the Poem 23:28 - Why the Anthem Used an Old English Tune 26:13 - The Anacreontic Song 29:07 - How the Song Became a Hit 30:37 - The Times 31:48 - Is The Star-Spangled Banner About Slavery? 36:08 - Escaped Slaves and the British Army 40:55 - The People Who Found Freedom Under the Union Jack 42:29 - Francis Scott Key’s Complicated Legacy 47:06 - The Song Spreads Across America 51:39 - Why America Took So Long to Get a National Anthem 56:42 - How It Finally Became the Anthem 57:06 - Controversial Performances 1:00:17 - Colin Kaepernick and Taking the Knee 1:02:39 - Can You Separate the Anthem from the Author? 1:03:03 - The Abolitionist Version of the Anthem 1:04:13 - Coming Next: God Save the King 1:06:33 - The Rest Is History Club Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Chief Digital Officer: Sam Oakley