Winston Churchill: Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint

Come on a fascinating journey to France, Marrakech and the English countryside, and discover how Winston Churchill’s lifelong love for painting in difficult places helped shape his career as a politician and statesman.  You’ll see how the prime minister used his art as soft diplomacy—insisting that Franklin Roosevelt accompany him to North Africa, where Churchill created and gave the president a painting now worth a small fortune.  Meet Churchill’s descendants, too, and hear what his family felt about the hobby that helped him stay sane through his dark, wilderness years.  BBC journalist and amateur painter Andrew Marr is your charming and knowledgeable guide.  1 hour on 1 disc. SDH