The Alamo

“Remember the Alamo!” is one of the most famous battle cries in U.S. military history. But how much do we really know about this important event?

In this thrilling look at a pivotal moment in the Texas Revolution, witness the last stand at the Alamo as you’ve never seen it before. Join the WHAT WENT DOWN production team as they solicit the expertise of William Chemerka, founder of The Alamo Society, and seek his help to accurately re-create a view from above the former mission during the notorious battle—a perspective that would have been impossible in 1836. Chemerka’s encyclopedic knowledge of all things Alamo, a tour of the site, and firsthand accounts told by descendants of those who survived the event are combined to provide fresh insight into the final moments of the Mexican army’s attack.

Featuring impressive CGI technology and “green screen” movie special effects, HISTORY™ presents a fascinating new approach to understanding THE ALAMO.