Churchill and British History (1874-1918)

Duration: 28

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Chatsworth Film Production

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Uses still photography and newsreel footage to document the early years of Sir Winston Churchill's life. Examines his schooling, adventures as a war correspondent, and early political career. Details his role as First Lord of the Admiralty, his resignation and return to the army, and his reinstatement into the Cabinet at the end of World War I., Follows his career from birth through his childhood, school days, his army career in India and his adventures as a war correspondent in South Africa. Shows his early political career and his activities in the cabinet during World War I, including the disastrous Gallipoli campaign.

Complete Record: Uses still photography and newsreel footage to document the early years of Sir Winston Churchill's life. Examines his schooling, adventures as a war correspondent, and early political career. Details his role as First Lord of the Admiralty, his resignation and return to the army, and his reinstatement into the Cabinet at the end of World War I., This film traces Churchill's career from his birth at Blenheim Palace through his army days in India. It also chronicles his adventures as war correspondent in South Africa and as First Lord of the Admiralty during World War I. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave., Follows his career from birth through his childhood, school days, his army career in India and his adventures as a war correspondent in South Africa. Shows his early political career and his activities in the cabinet during World War I, including the disastrous Gallipoli campaign.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.