In this episode of The End of the Beginning, we sit down with renowned historian and bestselling author James Holland to explore Winston Churchill’s leadership in war, the realities behind the myths, and why history still matters in moments of global uncertainty.

From the strategy rooms of the Second World War to the long shadow of Churchill’s decisions today, Holland brings clarity, context, and candor to one of history’s most consequential figures. The conversation ranges from military command and political judgment to how popular memory often simplifies what was, in reality, far more complex.

This is not nostalgia. It is applied history.

A thoughtful, wide-ranging discussion for anyone interested in leadership under pressure, the craft of history, and why Churchill continues to provoke debate decades later.

It is splendidly Churchillian!! www.winstonchurchill.org