Churchill's Island

Churchill's Island

1941 · 21 min · ★ 6.6 · Documentary, War

The people of Britain resist the German air force and navy with help from North America. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library and Archives Canada in 2005.

Directed by Stuart Legg

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