Searching for Churchill at COP26

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Searching for Churchill at COP26

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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In all the big-name speeches in Glasgow, was there anyone with a Churchillian standard of speech in what is clearly a world crisis? You be the judge. And what's so special about Churchill anyway. A new book will have you thinking. And finally, a good news COVID update.

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