Series synopsis
Churchill at War is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Netflix on December 4, 2024. It ended on December 4, 2024. It stars Langley Kirkwood, Christian McKay, Martin Munro and Martin Kluge.
This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
Premise
This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Langley Kirkwood as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Christian McKay as Winston Churchill
- Martin Munro as Frank Sawyers the Butler
- Martin Kluge as Joseph Stalin
- Winston Churchill as Self - Prime Minister UK (archive footage)
- Charles Dance as Self - Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self - President of the US (archive footage)
- Joseph Stalin as Self - Premier of the Soviet Union (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler as Self - Führer of Nazi Germany (archive footage)
- Benito Mussolini as Self - Prime Minister of Italy (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 4, 2024 | December 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gathering Storm Driven by a childhood conviction to save Britain, Winston Churchill forges a path from soldier to prime minister amid the looming threat of German forces. |
December 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
His Finest Hour Serving as PM and Minister of Defense, Churchill rallies the nation with speeches, aiming to attract US support as Hitler launches the Blitz on London. |
December 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Day of Destiny Churchill's unyielding efforts secure US entry into the war. But to defeat Nazi Germany, he must ally with Stalin and Roosevelt to form a Second Front. |
December 4, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 4, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 4, 2024 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |