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Blrdland: a History of Jazz

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1/3. How have medieval, Renaissance and Baroque styles remained popular? Charles Hazlewood investigates. Viktoria Mullova plays Bach while the Burning Bush perform music from the Hassidic and Sephardic traditions.

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In The Footsteps of Churchill: Episode 5: His Finest Hour

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Episode 5: His Finest Hour

In The Footsteps of Churchill

His Finest Hour

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Professor Richard Holmes retraces Churchill's steps to the East End and his stately home.

Professor Richard Holmes retraces Winston Churchill's steps to the East End streets he visited during the Blitz, and to his stately home where he wooed the American Ambassador.

When Hitler stood poised to invade Great Britain, it was Churchill's military strategy, incredible attention to detail, and - above all - inspiring words which kept Britain holding on during the Blitz.  Churchill pressed for the supremely risky evacuation at Dunkirk rather than allowing the army to surrender.  On the Home Front, he showed an understanding of his people that won him huge respect.  Professor Richard Holmes retraces Churchill's steps to the East End streets he visited during the Blitz, and to the stately home where he wooed the American Ambassador as part of his strategy to draw the United States into the War. 

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Profile documentary series of Winston Churchill presented by Professor Richard Holmes.

In the Footsteps of Churchill

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Churchill's Forgotten Years

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Documentary about Winston Churchill following his defeat in the 1945 election.

Documentary about the later years of Winston Churchill's life, between his defeat in the 1945 election and his return to power. He spent his time writing his memoirs.

In 1945, Winston Churchill was cast out of office by the British electorate. It was a terrible blow for the man who had just led his country to victory in the Second World War. But he refused to accept defeat, fighting back to become Prime Minister once more and writing a monumental history of the war. Professor David Reynolds tells the moving story of Churchill's wilderness years, in which old age and illness could not overcome his undiminished ambition.

Professor David Reynolds traces Churchill's postwar period. Voted from power by the British electorate, he fought back to become prime minister again, and wrote a history of the Second World War.  (AD)

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Great Political Mistakes:Churchill

Why was Churchill, who was so right about the Nazi threat. out of power for so long? How did his opposition to independence for India and his backing of Edward VIII affect his standing?

Nation on Film - VE DaySpecial

The Battle of Britain and victory celebrations are recalled using recently unearthed footage. Narrator: David Suchet. See Sunday's choice. 
Repeated Friday 10pm BBC2

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