Churchill's Bodyguard: Lawrence and Walter Save the Day (DVD)

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Churchill's Bodyguard: Lawrence and Walter Save the Day

EPISODE TWO

Soon after he became Winston Churchill's personal bodyguard, Walter Thompson was given the challenge of keeping his boss alive during a visit to the Middle East. A leading British politician was a natural target for assassins and on several critical occasions Walter was rescued by one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century -- Lawrence of Arabia.

In almost any piece of film you'll see of Britain's great wartime leader, Walter is the man in the background; anonymous and secret. Until now, his critical role in saving the life of Churchill from a series of attacks has been hidden from the wider public.

After the war, Walter Thompson's censored book told just part of the story. His full memoirs were suppressed, even by Churchill himself. Only now can we recount the number of assassination attempts on Churchill's life, many foiled by Walter.

This 13-part series, with unique access to these incredible memoirs, reveals for the first time the story of Walter's life with Winston. Together they travelled thousands of miles on precarious journeys to meet Stalin and Roosevelt and other world leaders. They also rode with Lawrence of Arabia, dodged German assassins and were nearly shot down by enemy aircraft, lone gunmen, U-boats and IRA hitmen.

Narrated by Robert Powell
Featuring the voice of Dennis Waterman as Walter

Information

Format: DVD
Region: 2
The Daily Telegraph Cardboard Cover
Running Time: 46 mins (approx.)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio: Stereo

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