Dan Snow

Well, Lindsay, now it's time for me to turn the tables on you, because I want to know more about the American side of this story. Because after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America is dragged into World War II. Hitler then declares war on the USA days later. For Churchill, he sees this as something like salvation. He's actually pleased about that. He doesn't make any bones about it.

Well, Lindsay, now it's time for me to turn the tables on you, because I want to know more about the American side of this story. Because after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America is dragged into World War II. Hitler then declares war on the USA days later. For Churchill, he sees this as something like salvation. He's actually pleased about that. He doesn't make any bones about it.

And he jumps on a ship almost as soon as possible because he wants to be in the heart of the action. He wants to get to the White House and he wants to meet American decision makers, most of all the president. Tell me, how does that trip go and how do they start forging that special relationship?

And he jumps on a ship almost as soon as possible because he wants to be in the heart of the action. He wants to get to the White House and he wants to meet American decision makers, most of all the president. Tell me, how does that trip go and how do they start forging that special relationship?

And he jumps on a ship almost as soon as possible because he wants to be in the heart of the action. He wants to get to the White House and he wants to meet American decision makers, most of all the president. Tell me, how does that trip go and how do they start forging that special relationship?

When Churchill heard the news of Pearl Harbor, he didn't disguise the fact. He was ecstatic. He believed Britain was now saved.

When Churchill heard the news of Pearl Harbor, he didn't disguise the fact. He was ecstatic. He believed Britain was now saved.

When Churchill heard the news of Pearl Harbor, he didn't disguise the fact. He was ecstatic. He believed Britain was now saved.

And then Churchill, as you said, jumps on a ship almost immediately. And he arrives at the White House with all sorts of ideas, all sorts of solutions and a big shopping list as well. And he writes to his cabinet minister and says that he was treated like a member of the family. But he's clearly forging a very, very close personal relationship. Tell me some more about that.

And then Churchill, as you said, jumps on a ship almost immediately. And he arrives at the White House with all sorts of ideas, all sorts of solutions and a big shopping list as well. And he writes to his cabinet minister and says that he was treated like a member of the family. But he's clearly forging a very, very close personal relationship. Tell me some more about that.

And then Churchill, as you said, jumps on a ship almost immediately. And he arrives at the White House with all sorts of ideas, all sorts of solutions and a big shopping list as well. And he writes to his cabinet minister and says that he was treated like a member of the family. But he's clearly forging a very, very close personal relationship. Tell me some more about that.

Sounds to me from your book like he needs to charm Eleanor Roosevelt as well. He wasn't the easiest guest. He had a man of appetites.

Sounds to me from your book like he needs to charm Eleanor Roosevelt as well. He wasn't the easiest guest. He had a man of appetites.

Sounds to me from your book like he needs to charm Eleanor Roosevelt as well. He wasn't the easiest guest. He had a man of appetites.

And then I learned from your book, he drank a lot of booze, and some of that was before breakfast. Yeah.

And then I learned from your book, he drank a lot of booze, and some of that was before breakfast. Yeah.

And then I learned from your book, he drank a lot of booze, and some of that was before breakfast. Yeah.

And he also had an unexpected encounter when Roosevelt stumbled across Churchill completely naked.

And he also had an unexpected encounter when Roosevelt stumbled across Churchill completely naked.

And he also had an unexpected encounter when Roosevelt stumbled across Churchill completely naked.