Few people have affected the course of the world quite like former British prime ministerWinston Churchill. A self-proclaimed “man of destiny” with a complicated and wide-reaching legacy, he is still widely seen as an instrumental figure in the Allied effort to emerge victorious fromWorld War IIand bring together Europe to rebuild in the aftermath.Netflixis now set to exploreChurchill’s stature as a wartime leaderwith its new four-part documentary,Churchill at War. Ahead of its release in December, Collider can exclusively share the official trailer previewing the deep dive into his strategy on the battlefield and his policies beyond the fighting.
Directed byMalcolm Venvilleand showrun bySara Enright, who was also the showrunner onNetflix’sTheSons of Samdocumentary,Churchill at Warpresents the titular leader’s legacy in crisp color and, in his own words, to demonstrate why he made an ideal leader for the era. The footage immediately delivers on that promise, with the prime minister saying to never give in asfootage of fightingand his public appearances are vibrantly displayed. Narrators depict him as both a warrior and a poet, both for his understanding and reverence for war and his ability to speak to the masses about the subject understandably and powerfully. In particular, the trailer emphasizes his ability to rally the British people duringGermany’s Blitz of Londonthrough “calm determination” in the darkest hour. It paints a portrait of Churchill as a collected and confident leader who got to his position of power through years of service to his country and used that experience to inspire others to fight.
Thoughmuch of the docuseries is meant to emphasize the words of Churchill himself and their impact, plenty of prominent narrators are on board to help put those words in context.Churchill at Warbrought in a varied lineup of speakers to talk about his legacy, from historians to politicians like fellow former prime ministerBoris Johnson. They’ll also guide viewers through the formative moments in Churchill’s life that ultimately helped define the leader he would become.
‘Churchill at War’ Is the Latest Project From Imagine Documentaries
Behind the ambitious docuseries is an acclaimed force in the documentary space in Imagine Documentaries. Founded byRon HowardandBrian Grazeras a branch of their Imagine Entertainment banner, the company has backed plenty of highly acclaimed and high-profile documentaries in recent years, including the New England Patriots docuseriesThe Dynasty, Prime Video’sJudy Blume Forever, theFrida KahlospotlightFRIDA, MGM+‘sMurf the Surf, and, most recently, the laudedJim Henson Idea Man. Both Howard and Grazer are attached as executive producers forChurchill at Waralongside Enright and Venville withSara BernsteinandJustin Wilkesrounding out the bunch.
All four parts ofChurchill at Warpremiere on Netflix on December 4. Check out the trailer in the player above and the official poster below.
