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Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace

Season 1
Weeks after winning World War II in 1945, Winston Churchill found himself in a new battle: to be re-elected British Prime Minister. He was confident of being rewarded for his leadership against Hitler and the Nazis. But as this BBC history documentary reveals, Churchill was humiliated and lost the general election. Why did his countrymen turn so vehemently on their Great British Bulldog?
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  1. S1 E1 - Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace
    May 24, 2015
    51min
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    Weeks after winning World War II in 1945, Winston Churchill found himself in a new battle: to be re-elected British Prime Minister. He was confident of being rewarded for his leadership against Hitler and the Nazis. But as this BBC history documentary reveals, Churchill was humiliated and lost the general election. Why did his countrymen turn so vehemently on their Great British Bulldog?
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Producers
Nicholas KentChris Spencer
Studio
Oxford Film and Television Company
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