| Description |
1 online resource (3 video files (approximately 150 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Contents |
Episode 1 The Choice Episode 2 The March To War Episode 3 Grand Strategies. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by David Sington. |
| Performer |
David Starkey. |
| Summary |
Eminent historian David Starkey (Monarchy) tells the parallel stories of the two greatest war leaders in British history, both of whom were named Churchill. It is well known that Winston Churchill led Britain and her allies to victory against Hitler in World War II; less well-remembered is John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, who battled a much earlier would-be dictator of Europe, the Sun King Louis XIV of France. John Churchill was not only Winston's ancestor, but he was also his inspiration and subject; Winston was a writer and historian before he was Prime Minister, authoring a massive, million-word biography of John Churchill, titled Marlborough: His Life and Times. Starkey argues that it was the decade he spent immersed in history, working on Marlborough that turned Winston from a politician into a great statesman, and prepared him for the immense task of leading the nation against Nazi Germany. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
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Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722.
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Statesmen -- Great Britain.
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Politicians -- Great Britain.
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| Added Author |
Starkey, David, historian, host.
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Walsh, Heather, 1977- producer.
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Sington, David, director, producer.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT12007204 |
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