Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Season 1 Episode 7: The Long Tide of Surrender

Churchill is completely marginalized following the election of Nevill Chamberlain as P.M. Chamberlain pursues a policy of appeasement and orders ministers to cut defense spending. He also brings a civil servant, Sir Horace Wilson on as an aide. Lord Halifax broaches the subject of disarmament with Goehrin which causes Anthony Eden to resign as foreign minister. After promising Churchill that there will be no more accommodations, Chamberlain flies to Munich to meet with Hitler on Czechoslovakia.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

8

Cast:

Robert Hardy, Eric Porter, Peter Barkworth

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1981

Rating:

6.3