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Free Thinking: Churchill, Pocahontas and The IdiotFree Thinking: Churchill, Pocahontas and The Idiot

Released On: 15 Jun 2017

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Anne McElvoy considers Churchill on the big screen and the legacy of Pocahontas.

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