Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms

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Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms
country / year of production:
Great Britain , USA / 1995 (x)
original length:
50 min. , color
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docu dram
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director:
Andrew Johnston
film script:
Robert Sinclair
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plot synopsis:
During the German bombing raids on London during World War II, Winston Churchill and his aides monitored the defensive measures from the Cabinet War Rooms, an underground facility in Whitehall. This documentary reconstructs with the help of footage of the Imperial War Museum and re-enacted scenes Churchill’s actions in this bunker.
keywords:
bunker , air raid , authenticity , made-for-TV film
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
John Lukacs. Fünf Tage in London - England und Deutschland im Mai 1940. Berlin: Siedler, 2000.
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