Winston Churchill: In the Darkest Hour

We imagine Winston Churchill with his signature cane, drinking scotch whiskey, and puffing on a Cuban cigar. His mouth is downturned, and his voice is gruff and his words pointed. This is the image Hollywood portrays but it is a mere caricature of the flesh and blood version. Who was Winston Churchill? In Britain’s “darkest hour,” Churchill led his country from the brink of Nazi conquest by forging an alliance with the U.S. and Russia. He had many critics, and made mistakes on a grand scale. Yet, above it all, possessed an unwavering belief in his own power. To his beloved country he offered his “blood, toil, tears and sweat.”

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Crystal Sullivan
Producer - Samuel Avila
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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[julemandenudengaver]

my favorite quote from Churchill:
“I cannot live without champagne. In Victory I deserve it, in defeat I need it”.

[missingtho]

Imagine being 14 when Jack The Ripper killed his victims in london and living up to hear The Beatles

[MrEvanfriend]

Also, in spite of the mild speech impediment, he was a brilliant speaker and a rapier wit. One of my favorite quotes of his, in reference to his support of Stalin against the Nazis despite his being a fervent anticommunist: "If Hitler invaded Hell, I would at least make favorable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons".

[w]

14:17 "...Holland, Belgium, and the Netherlands." Hitler invaded the Netherlands so hard that he invaded them twice

[tonylove]

My favourite Churchill quote. The second-worst thing in the history of Russia was the birth of Lenin. The worst thing in her history was the death of Lenin.

[joshlangston]

But you missed one of his best quotes "I may be drunk but you are ugly I will be sober in the morning, you will still be ugly" Winston Churchill

[AlexKeens]

17:37 Being a teenager myself, my brain genuinely hurts after hearing that. I have no idea how people thought that my boi Winston Churchill was a fictional character, i'm outraged!

[Axel]

My favourite Churchill quote comes from Yalta. "Comrade Stalins foreign policy is based on peace." Then to Roosevelt out of the interpreters earshot. "A piece of Poland, a piece of Hungary, a piece of Bulgaria."

[InquisitorThomas]

World War 2 was probably the best thing that could’ve happened to Churchill, if it wasn’t for WW2 his legacy probably would have been his botching of the Gallipoli Campaign.

[skiprung]

A true ‘go for it’ kind of guy. The world has not had the likes of his courage, insight and wisdom for almost 40 years.

[benbovard]

A poll was done of the British people a while back, asking who was the greatest Briton that ever lived. The vote was almost unanimously in favor of Winston Churchill.

[ignitionfrn]

1:00 - Chapter 1 - Formative years
4:15 - Chapter 2 - Military service & war correspondent
7:20 - Chapter 3 - Early years in parliament
10:15 - Chapter 4 - Personal life
13:05 - Chapter 5 - The darkest hour
16:20 - Chapter 6 - The end of an era

[nicoleneilabela]

topography isn't mapmaking, topography is the study of the terrain of an area, mapmaking is cartography

[tommyculver]

This is my new favorite channel. No doubt I'll put off precious sleep clicking on more videos. You're a brilliant man, Simon. I can't commend you enough for your fascinating work. Thank you!

[kazoolhu]

He may have not been the hero they wanted at the time but he's the hero we need. May Churchill never be forgotten.

[catharinepizzarello]

I never knew about Churchill as a person. Such a warrior. Always to be free. Thank you so much

[DanSoldierGuy]

I'm American, and this brought a legitimate tear to my eye. Truely, a great man. We could only be so lucky to see more like him in the future.

[andrewhall]

Female Cabinet member to Churchill: Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your Coffee.
Churchill: Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it!

[jsveterans]

Its strange... I'm a disabled vet, joined to get a taste of what those soldiers endured in WWII/EU theater, and I did. A huge history buff and have been accused of being emotionally detached countless times... But Churchill, his quotes, his strength all coupled with knowing the circumstances of the time... (Feels weird saying this) I get a knot in my throat and start to tear up, need a deep breath... I think its a feeling of something our leaders have all but lost, not quite sure though... Regardless, great bio, loved it, ty for your time.