Churchill's Reputation Today with Dominic Sandbrook

Historian Dominic Sandbrook spoke on Churchill's reputation today, his research, and which Prime Minister he would prefer to serve under.

[@alexcurtas2616]

There's not nearly enough Sandbrook content on KZbin so thank you for helping to remedy that. Great discussion!

[@trevorcook9680]

My father who served in the Navy in ww2 and was no lover of the Tory establishment said about Churchill, when he broadcast on the radio even in the darkest days webeleived him, itwas a great boost to everyone

[@paulambry]

A brilliant discussion on Churchill, but then I'd expect no less from a guest such as Doctor Sandbrook. By the way, I think there IS one book that presents Churchill as some kind of faultless demi-god: Boris Johson's hagiography of Churchill. But then, I suspect Boris was writing as if looking into a mirror in anticipation of his own manifest destiny... alas, greatness was not to be his as these were not the times, nor was he the born with it, acheive it, or have it thrust upon him. Unlike Churchill who seemed to qualify for greatness in every regard, in spite of his faults and failings.

[@yj9032]

Churchill’s greatest underrated skill was his personal branding

[@minnyh]

I'm curious there are virtually no comments. Seems Winston Churchill is, while not cancelled, not easily able to be talked about. Personally he is and will remain to me ( born 1957) a titan of the 20th century who mandated the outcome of WW2 by his character, charisma and tenacity .

[@CB-fz3li]

@@paulthomas281 The thing is though what you just stated is not true.

[@KKTR3]

@@CB-fz3liwhat is truth in this day and age , every body has there own truth, just like you probably have.

[@WLDB]

Im much younger but totally agree. As they said in the talk he wasn't perfect but I'm not sure anyone ever claimed he was. The positives outweigh the negatives by a long shot.

[@trevorcook9680]

The millions of British men & women who died in WW2 had something to do with it & American & commonwealth troops as well

[@personalsigh]

It's a nice narrative to tell yourself but just not the case

[@tommonk7651]

Churchill is clearly the most influential or important Britain of the 20th Century. Was he a flawed man? Sure, who isn't? He was a man of his time. His notions of the world reflect the thoughts of his generation - his age. But his influence is undeniable. Personally, I find him endlessly fascinating.... And Andrew Roberts' book "Walking With Destiny" is a fantastic read!

[@chrisstone7924]

Great discussion thank you

[@belaboured]

Churchill's example clearly shows that what is required is not just wisdom and experience, but great reserves of personal energy. The piano with the elephant sitting on it is not going to carry itself over the tightrope. I think most decent people sense that they had more of that energy to begin with, but agreed throughout their formation to sequester it to get along. It is the hardest thing in life to recover your own life force to any extent.

[@sugarraywbc]

Wonderful and lucid

[@winsomepickett7694]

I was certain that Dominic's response to the question of which historical figure deserves more attention would be Jim Callaghan.

[@WLDB]

Enjoyed the talk.

[@cameronjohns8639]

I always thought Sandbrook would look more like Matt Damon

[@charlesfrith]

I messaged Seamus and said, Dominic reminded me of him. Like you, this is my first glimpse, and he's similar in appearance but in cadence and humour, not forgetting delivery, he's exceptionally evocative. brilliant stuff

[@TheMegaMammoth]

We love you dominic

[@charlesfrith]

i have a man crush too cfx

[@KKTR3]

Amazing he’s at last poping up all over my KZbin. I do when I can find them often go to sleep listening to his TV programs

[@patohare5254]

Hello Everyone - I'm fairly ill informed - can anyone help me with his contributions to Ireland? Did he have something to do with the Black and Tans? Also what was the "naughty document" - just a bit of craic after a couple of bottles of sherry? :)

[@belaboured]

Best Thatcher? How about Patricia Hodge?

[@philipbrooks402]

Yes Churchill was rude about Indians, Ghandi in particular. But then he was rude about everyone: Ramsay MacDonald, the 'boneless wonder;' the reputed exchange with Bessie Braddock, 'Winston you are drunk, Madam, you are ugly but I shall be sober in the morning;' My favourite, a spat between him and Nancy Astor 'Winston, if I were married to you I would put arsenic in your coffee, Madam, if I were married to you I would drink it.'

[@govindakeshavdas]

Hitler was pretty rude too . But alas he was the same with everyone .

[@philipbrooks402]

Denis Healey could be pretty rude too. Your point being?@@govindakeshavdas

[@philipbrooks402]

Six million reasons for starters.

[@samsaxe9164]

Yes we doooooo

[@charlesfrith]

i didn't think, i never dreamed, that i would live around, to see it all come true

[@Bobmudu35UK]

I wonder if Dominic has changed his mind on the worst history book he's read after reading and critiquing Otto English' book Fake History. Im sure he said that was the worst book hes read!

[@coastmansingha9980]

Both commentators use the expression "you know" far too often, so irritating I stopped listening. I don't know that's why I started to watch!