Winston Churchill understood the power of films, but the true extent of his use of cinema as a propaganda tool is rarely explored. In 1934, one of Britain's most celebrated film producers, Alexander Korda, signed Churchill up as a screenwriter and historical advisor. It was the start of a unique collaboration. Churchill provided script notes for Korda's productions and penned an epic screenplay. When war broke out, their collaboration took on national importance. Korda was sent on a mission to Hollywood to help bring America into the war, with positive results. With access to previously undiscovered documents, this film documentary examines that mission and a friendship that underpinned a unique, creative partnership.

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Cast

Stephen Fry

Self

John Standing

Additional Voices (voice)

Robert Firth

Additional Voices (voice)

Corey Johnson

Additional Voices (voice)

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Self

María Corda

Self (archive footage)

Robert Firth

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Goebbels

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Leslie Howard

Self (archive footage)