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EP1 Destiny Oct 08, 2003

The first hour tells the story of Churchill's early life — his aristocratic birth, his search for glory on the battlefield, his rise up the political ladder and his fall from it. By his 55th birthday in 1931, Churchill had fought in five wars, contested 14 elections and raised a family of five children. Described as "a young man in a hurry," he believed he was destined for greatness. Like his famous ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, he searched for glory on the battlefield. At the height of Queen Victoria's reign in 1898, the 23-year-old Churchill took part, as soldier and journalist, in the last great cavalry charge of the British army in the Battle of Omdurman. He later fought in the Boer War in South Africa and in World War I. He was damned as an egotistical and unscrupulous medal-hunter, but his ruthless determination and ambition were rewarded with the political success he craved. His election to parliament in 1900 began a controversial and checkered political career that lasted 60 years. "Destiny" follows his journey from young Conservative star to leading Liberal social reformer, from the disgraced head of the British Royal Navy in WWI to the senior position of Chancellor of the Exchequer. The program ends in 1931, with Churchill no longer part of the national government.

EP2 The Lion's Roar Oct 15, 2003

Hour two explores the years between 1929 and 1939, which became widely known as the "wilderness years," during which Churchill was variously described as a "maverick," a "spent force" and a "fanatic." His reactionary views about British control in India and King Edward VIII's abdication alienated him from his political peers. But the war years from 1939 to 1945 became his most famous period. After a lifetime driven by a desire to be the man who made history, history came to meet him. "The Lion’s Roar" traces Churchill's leadership of Britain through its finest hour during the Battle of Britain to its darkest hour in 1942. His famous speeches evoked everything about Britain that he thought was great and rallied the nation. When he visited the bombed out streets of London, his tears revealed his sensitivity. But the pressures of war forced him to make agonizing and brutal decisions. In 1940, to prevent capture by the Germans, Churchill ordered the sinking of the French fleet at Oran; 1200 French sailors were killed. The program also explores the important relationship between Churchill and President Roosevelt.

EP3 The Last Prize Oct 22, 2003

The final hour, "The Last Prize," opens with Churchill's trip to the Normandy beaches in June, 1944. When victory in Europe finally came, Churchill led the celebrations, but in private, he brooded about the dangers of Stalin and communism. Two months later, he lost an election. To his family and close staff he admitted his bitter hurt at the ingratitude of the British nation. He returned to contest the 1951 election, pledging to lead Britain in the post-war age and determined to forge a peaceful alliance between the two superpowers, the U.S. and the USSR. After years of being branded a "war monger," Churchill wanted to be a peacemaker and bring an end to the Cold War. One month short of his 77th birthday, he became prime minister again. The pressures of leadership quickly began to show, however, and in 1953 he suffered a severe stroke; in 1955 he resigned. The last 10 years of his life were a time for reflection. Depressed about Britain's lack of power and the death of the British Empire, he confided to a friend that he felt he hadn't achieved anything in life. When Churchill died in January 1965, it was not only the end of a remarkable life, but the end of an era.

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Winston Churchill is renowned as the legendary war leader, inspiring Britain in its finest hour. This series looks at the man behind the legend, bringing you closer to the real Churchill through the eyes of those closest to him.

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MartinHafer Despite being one of the most important figures of the 20th century, there haven't been that many excellent biographies on Winston Churchill or they only focused on a small portion of his life. Here in "Churchill" you get his whole life and there isn't anything to complain about...except that like ALL PBS DVDs, there are no captions. Considering I am slightly hard of hearing and my youngest daughter is deaf, it is frustrating. But, I can't fault the folks who made this film--it is top-notch.The story is broken into three segments. Part one is his early life up to about WWII. Part two is WWII. Part three is the latter portion of WWII as well as his life after the war up to his death. The story is narrated very capably by Sir Ian McKlellan and is full of nice interviews with his family, secretaries and various smart folks. All of it is very interesting, though I must admit some of the latter parts are a bit sad. See this one.

Mike B This is overall a good rendition of the life of Churchill. In the 3 hours they do feature many significant aspects of the great man. His early life as an adventurer and journalist in the army is well done and important in establishing his 'Victorian – Empire' background. The fractured relationship he had with both his parents was also alluded to.His role in the First World War in the fated Gallipoli campaign and then in the trenches is briefly dealt with and shows Churchill's resiliency in coping with overwhelming obstacles and defeat – something that would serve him well in the future. Also his marriage to Clementine is shown as a bulwark in his life. Their long marriage would sustain him through-out his public life work. Clementine was not averse to contradicting him.Churchill is portrayed through-out as a man driven – not only was he holding political office but his writing output was enormous. As mentioned in the documentary he wrote not only books but there was a constant output for newspapers as well. Also he gave many public speaking tours – one of the most famous was after World War II at Fulton Missouri which was shown in the documentary.Of course the World War II years are the highlight of any film on Churchill and excerpts of his speeches are quoted. Actually the ones given in parliament were much more animated than the ones Churchill recorded after, which sound somewhat unenthusiastic. The complex relationship that both Churchill and Roosevelt had with each other is insinuated in one commentary that shows each competitively showing off their knowledge of Civil War battle fields during one of Churchill numerous visits to the U.S. It would really have been something to experience these two larger than life figures together – particularly as their personalities were quite different. Churchill was more emotional and Roosevelt more removed but sublime and had a good long distance view of his country's emerging role in the world.There is some criticism of Churchill's colonial attitude towards India during the inter-war years, but it must be remembered that he was not the only one in England at that time to have imperial colonial aspirations. It was not Churchill during this era that was preventing India from self-rule.There are actors who fill in roles for the young and then the older Winston and for the most part they succeed well.The commentaries by Mary Soames his daughter, his grandson Winston Churchill (who recently died in March 2010) and granddaughter Celia Sandys are edifying and entertaining. There are also other informative commentaries from those who worked with Churchill such as secretaries and a bodyguard.There are two things missing – understandable concerning Churchill's long and exciting life but they are omissions nonetheless.There is no mention of Charles de Gaulle and Churchill's long and tempestuous relationship with him. I would have loved to have seen film footage of them together walking up the Champs Elysees after the liberation.Also no mention is made of his famous speech, filmed in the Canadian Parliament during the war, with the famous quote of "some chicken, some neck" in reference to a French general who said to him during the collapse of France that in a few weeks time England's neck will be wrung like a chicken. I have seen this speech in other films and it is indeed electrifying. Also it was at the same time that the ever famous portrait of Churchill was taken by Yousuf Karsh.The bonus features are also informative and well worth the look.Overall a wonderful introduction to Churchill that will hopefully stimulate more reading of this man's fulfilling life.

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