Examines Churchill’s life immediately after the Second World War and his loss to Labour in the general election; his predictions of the dangers of the Soviet Bloc; his anti Soviet speeches throughout the USA; his visits to India in 1947 for the granting of independence; his return as Prime Minister in 1951 and his death in 1965. Narrated by Henry Fonda. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
508528
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - Soviet Union
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Biography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
History → India - Politics and government - 20th century
History → Prime Ministers - Great Britain
History → Soviet Union - History - 20th century
People → Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
People → Politicians - Biography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)