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The Life of Winston Churchill Part 1 - The Making of a Hero (1874–1900)

Born into privilege but dismissed by his father as a failure, young Winston Churchill set out to prove the world wrong. From self-education in India to the last great cavalry charge at Omdurman and a thrilling escape from a Boer POW camp, this episode c

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Born into privilege but dismissed by his father as a failure, young Winston Churchill set out to prove the world wrong. From self-education in India to the last great cavalry charge at Omdurman and a thrilling escape from a Boer POW camp, this episode charts how a "social wastrel" forged his own legend to become a Member of Parliament by the age of 25.

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Episode ID: 1000746618452

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Release Date: 26/01/2026, 00:30:00

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What Came Before is a podcast dedicated to detailing the events, people, and periods that have shaped our world.

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