Documentary

The Churchills

The Churchills is a 2012 documentary in three parts written and presented by David Starkey tells the story of two great war leaders Winston Churchill and his ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and the striking similarities in their lives.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Churchills

First Air Date

July 26, 2012

Last Air Date

August 9, 2012

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

Channel 4

S01E03

Grand Strategies

The final programme in the series shows how Winston Churchill drew on the lessons of John Churchill to fight World War II. At two key moments in particular, Winston's strategic sense averted disaster, and in both decisions, the influence of the Duke of Marlborough is apparent. Dr David Starkey argues that it was Winston the historian's ability to control events by naming them and giving them a narrative meaning than enabled him to shape world history long after his own fall from power, right up to the present day.

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