A History of Britain by Simon Schama
The Two Winstons
Season 3 Episode 4 of 4
The historian draws on the lives of Winston Churchill and George Orwell, who created the hero Winston Smith in his novel 1984. These men had a huge personal impact on the historian and touched many of the key events of the 20th century, including the World Wars and the Depression
A History of Britain by Simon Schama airs on BBC Four HD at 9:00 PM, Tuesday 16 June. (Subtitles, audio description, finale, series.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Simon Schama
Presenter
Clare Beavan
Director
Martin Davidson
Executive Producer