The First Churchills

The First Churchills(1969)

Ended
September 27, 1969
50 min/episode

1

Season

12

Episodes

TMDB6.33

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.

Created by

Donald Wilson

Seasons

Miniseries

12 episodes • 1969

Cast

Crew

Networks

BBC Two

Details

Original Language

en

Country of Origin

GB

Type

Miniseries

Production

BBC

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