Full of ups and downs, Sir Winston Churchill's life is a picaresque novel in its own right, following a dramatic curve with sudden accelerations and startling twists. The saviour of Europe, the war commander who could, through the power of speech, persuade a whole nation to fight back with fortitude, Churchill stands among the greatest figures of the 20th century. Carefully remastered and colorised, this documentary draws from a wealth of visual and sound archives, to give an all- encompassing view of both the private and public man.