Narrated by Orson Welles and Winston Churchill, this filmis the only authorized documentary of Churchill s war years.Few men have stridden through the pages of history likeWinston Spencer Churchill. Soldier, author, painter, andabove all Parliamentarian, Churchill s remarkable publiclife spanned one of the most tumultuous periods inhuman history: from the jubilee of Queen Victoria to thepresidency of John F. Kennedy.Churchill: The Finest Hours is an inspired tribute to SirWinston Churchill as he is best remembered, the war leaderrallying the British nation in her darkest days during thefury of the Nazi onslaught. Using his superb mastery of theEnglish language, Churchill gave hope to the vanquished andstrengthened the resolve of all who shared his indomitablefighting spirit. This celebrated overview of the great Britishleader uses contemporary and archival footage to detailChurchill s accomplishments during wartime and peace.ChaptersYOUNG WINSTONHighlights his aristocratic birth, his glory on the battlefield, and hisrise in politics.IN THE WILDERNESSChurchill returns to his political career after WWI, but his maverickways result in his political exile for most of the 1930s.HIS FINEST HOURSIn the spring of 1940, Churchill becomes Prime Minister and leadsBritain through its darkest days to eventual victory over Germany.THE END OF AN ERAReviews Churchill s second term as Prime Minister, 1951 55, and hispublic and private struggles until his death in January 1965.BONUSChurchill s War (53 min)Portraits of Power (46 min)Based on the book by Harrison Salisbury; narrated by Henry Fonda Episode 1: Voice of a Lion Episode 2: Voice of a ProphetMan of the Century (30 min)BONUS: 2 audio CDswith highlights from25 of Churchill s mostfamous speeches!
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