🎧 Gary Oldman on Playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour
20th Century • 20m
Dan Snow talks to acclaimed actor Gary Oldman about the challenge of taking on the role of Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour', and the role of art in interpreting history.
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