Churchill: The Nation's Farewell

Overview

On the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Jeremy Paxman tells the story of the send-off which Britain gave to the man who led the country to victory in the Second World War. More than a million people came to line the streets of London on the freezing day in late January to pay their respects as his coffin was taken from the lying-in-state at Westminster to St Paul's Cathedral. Millions more watched the state funeral on television. Churchill was the only commoner in the twentieth century to receive the honour of such a magnificent ceremony.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 28, 2015

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

BBC,Blakeway Productions

Cast

Jeremy Paxman

Director

John Hayes Fisher

Writer

Jeremy Paxman

Producer

John Hayes Fisher

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4407108