A hyperlocal production unmasks one of America’s greatest villains.
Benedict Arnold: H E R O B E T R AY E D WRITTEN BY MEGIN POTTER | PHOTOS PROVIDED
IN WAR, every battle comes down to two sides; the winners and the losers. The catch is, you can’t know what side you’re on until the battle is over. THE UNDOING OF THE MAN Benedict Arnold fought for both the Continental army and the British army in the Revolutionary War, an act that earned him a reputation as America’s most infamous traitor. There is evidence to support the claim that he was a brave leader, endeared to his men, who, despite his best efforts, was never quite able to break through the ranks into the country’s upper echelon. This documentation (and so much more!) has been unearthed during an epic quest to unmask America’s 66 | SIMPLY SARATOGA | SUMMER 2022
most well known war villain; the Judas of the Revolutionary War. In a recently released docudrama, “Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed,” narrated by Martin Sheen, compelling commentary (assembled from 30 hours of interviews with the world’s foremost authorities, historians, and authors well-versed in the Revolutionary War and the colonial era) and re-enacted events (many of which were shot locally) present a more complete picture of this man and his motivations. It examines the question: Why did Benedict Arnold decide to return his allegiance to the British? “It’s just an incredible story from American history that no one knows about,” said filmmaker Anthony Vertucci. saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com
