The First Churchills

Name: The First Churchills
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969-09-27
Rating: 6.3
Cast: John Neville, Susan Hampshire, John Standing

6.3(3 votes)

1969 - 1969

1 Season

Ended

Drama

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Overview

The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.