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6 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
45 mins
Churchill's privileged upbringing, his difficult relationship with his father, his fledgling early military and journalistic career, and how his incredible Boer War adventure made him famous.
Episode 2
45 mins
Revealing the drama of Churchill's First World War, the birth of his bulldog spirit, his ability to bounce back from disaster and his willingness to risk his life for good PR.
Episode 3
45 mins
The remarkable story of Churchill's return from the political wilderness to become the heroic war leader many still celebrate today.
Episode 4
45 mins
Looking at Churchill's Christmas visit to Washington, DC in 1941, during which he secured the support of US president Franklin Roosevelt.
Episode 5
45 mins
In 1945, Prime Minister Winston Churchill has led Britain to the brink of victory. Banking on his wartime popularity, he calls a general election, but he has mistaken the mood of the nation and finds himself with a real fight on his hands.
Episode 6
45 mins
A look at Winston Churchill's final years and the reckless behaviour that threatened to undermine his legacy. However, when the end came, his state funeral was one of the largest Britain had ever seen.