Churchill: The Nation's Farewell (2015)
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.
Director: John Hayes Fisher
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: January 28, 2015
Cast
- Jeremy Paxman - Presenter
Screenplay
Production: Blakeway Productions, BBC
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
winston churchill
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Churchill: The Nation's Farewell about?
- 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.
- Who directed Churchill: The Nation's Farewell?
- Churchill: The Nation's Farewell was directed by John Hayes Fisher.
- Who stars in Churchill: The Nation's Farewell?
- Churchill: The Nation's Farewell stars Jeremy Paxman.
- How long is Churchill: The Nation's Farewell?
- Churchill: The Nation's Farewell has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Churchill: The Nation's Farewell?
- Churchill: The Nation's Farewell is a Documentary, History film.