Real Time History

Season 2025, Episode 8

Episode Title: The Mexican-American War 1846-48

Air Date: 2025-05-16

Overview:

In the early 19th century, the United States and Mexico share a massive cross- continental border, but US settlement in Mexico, expansionist ideals and religious differences put the young republics on a collision course. As tensions boil over into bloodshed, the tiny, inexperienced US army marches to a war which will forge the modern United States.