He was an uninspired student who won the Nobel Prize for literature. He failed military school examinations twice - and then became Lord of the Admiralty. A disastrous decision during World War I threatened to ruin his political career, yet he was named Prime Minister of Britain in 1940.

The three programs in this multi-faceted collection explore Winston Churchill's extraordinary life and monumental legacy. Written and hosted by his official biographer, Martin Gilbert, "The Complete Churchill" is the landmark profile from A&E's acclaimed BIOGRAPHY series.

Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms" recreates the secret meetings where he orchestrated British strategy during World War II. And "FDR: The War Years" offers an intimate glimpse of Churchill's relationship with his most important ally. THE HISTORY CHANNEL PRESENTS: WINSTON CHURCHILL is the ultimate portrait of the 20th century's greatest statesman.