The dark eagle

“Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason” is a short and relatively straightforward documentary about the hero of the American Revolutionary War who defected and joined the British. It focuses on Arnold's childhood, early manhood and military exploits during the Revolutionary War, both before and after his defection. It says relatively little about his later life, which seems to have been equally eventful. I'm no expert on Arnold, but a quick search on the web reveals that some of the memorable moments recounted in “Triumph and Treason” may be apocryphal, such as Arnold's supposed request to be buried in his old American uniform. The American Indian prophecy about the eventual fate of “the dark eagle” Arnold also sounds apocryphal, unless you believe in Native powers of prophecy! The documentary is introduced and (I suppose) narrated by actor Peter Graves. All in all, a good intro to the subject, and worth the OK rating.