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Winston Churchill's War

Season 1
BBC Select explores the psyche of one of the most fascinating figures in history: Winston Churchill. The groundbreaking documentary unpicks the character of this great war leader who helped to defeat Hitler and the Nazis and kept the British public going during the darkest days of World War II. What’s revealed is a complex figure with many demons and flaws. But what made this great man tick?
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Danger Gathers Upon Our Path
    March 6, 2021
    50min
    TV-PG
    BBC Select gets under the skin of the great war leader and politician Winston Churchill in this revealing history documentary. But before he helped to defeat Hitler’s Nazis and lead Britain through the Second World War, he'd enjoyed a fascinating life as a soldier and an outspoken firebrand. But what effect did these early experiences have on his later role as a heroic global figure?
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  2. S1 E2 - Victory at All Costs
    March 13, 2021
    50min
    TV-PG
    BBC Select tries to get to grips with one of the most fascinating characters in recent times: Winston Churchill. As this remarkable history documentary reveals, Churchill was put under incredible pressure during the early stages of World War II, as the conflict with Hitler and the Nazis escalated. How did his own particular characteristics make him the perfect, possibly the only, man for the job?
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  3. S1 E3 - A Perfect Unity
    March 20, 2021
    50min
    TV-PG
    BBC Select investigates the character of the great wartime leader Winston Churchill in this fascinating history documentary. As the war with Hitler and the Nazis expanded, Churchill was required to make momentous decisions and oversee the logistics required to fight World War II. But as the conflict raged on and other allies entered the fray, how was he able to cope with the constant demands?
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  4. S1 E4 - Deliverance
    March 27, 2021
    50min
    TV-PG
    In the final episode of this enlightening history documentary, BBC Select takes you deep into the mind and motivations of the great wartime leader Winston Churchill. As World War II progressed, new allies entered the conflict, leading to victories over Hitler and the Nazis but also a diluting of Churchill's role. What impact did these changes have on Churchill and his mental state?
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Subtitles
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Directors
Edmund Duff
Producers
Serge OuMichael Tear
Cast
John Rand
Studio
Wildbear Entertainment
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