A New History of Old Texas: Battle of Medina is a documentary by Brandon Seale that reexamines the 1813 Battle of Medina and its pivotal role in shaping Texas independence.
The show is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 on KLRN's channels 9 and 9.1.
The documentary revisits the 1813 Battle of Medina, uncovering its lost battlefield and revealing how the conflict’s aftermath helped spark the movement toward Texas independence.
The project follows Seale and his team’s search for the lost battlefield, using archaeological fieldwork that uncovered artifacts such as musket balls and revealed likely sites of conflict. Beyond discovery of the battefield site, the film explores the battle’s brutal aftermath — marked by mass executions and widespread property confiscation — which galvanized many Tejanos to join a second rebellion, ultimately fueling the drive that led to the Texas Revolution.