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"US president Barack Obama will introduce the Smithsonian Channel show Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America. The leader has recorded a message that will air ahead of the documentary special on the 200th anniversary of the US National Anthem, which is screened tonight (June 14).  Obama will speak in the message about the importance of &amp;#039;The Star-Spangled Banner&amp;#039; to the country&amp;#039;s history, in addition to asking viewers to reflect on its meaning. Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America will explore the events that led to the National Anthem being written by Francis Scott Key during the conflict between the US and the British Empire in the early 1800s. Analysts will deconstruct the meaning behind the lyrics, while pundits, politicians and other citizens also share how the anthem has impacted their lives. Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America airs tonight at 9pm ET on the Smithsonian Channel. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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