00:00 Winston Churchill arrives in Durban as a hero after his exploits in the Burr War, despite the war being considered a low point in British imperial history.

05:06 Winston Churchill's loss in the Oldham election allows him to be in the House of Commons during the outbreak of the Burr War, where the British desire for diamonds and gold leads to conflict with the Boer republics.

09:49 The British desire for gold, diamonds, and imperial expansion leads to conflict with the Boer republics in South Africa, resulting in the Burr War, which is seen as ruthless and bullying by the rest of the world.

14:25 The British ignore an ultimatum from the Boer republics, leading to war, and Churchill eagerly joins as a war correspondent, being the best paid and known for his ability to get scoops.

18:52 Winston Churchill's attempt to reach Lady Smith by armored train ends in disaster as the train is ambushed and derailed by the Boers, but Churchill shows courage and gallantry in rallying the survivors and trying to get the train back on track.

23:21 Winston Churchill shows courage and gallantry in rallying the survivors of the ambushed and derailed train, and convinces the injured engine driver to restart the train, later ensuring that the driver is awarded the Albert medal for gallantry, but Churchill is eventually captured by the Boers after leaving his gun behind and is taken prisoner.

27:31 Winston Churchill escapes from prison in Pretoria, South Africa by climbing over a fence and embarks on a dangerous journey to reach the coast of Mozambique.

31:55 Winston Churchill, after escaping from prison, manages to board a train and hide among the coalsacks, but eventually has to jump off and finds himself in the middle of nowhere, praying for something to turn up, until he stumbles upon a mine and seeks help from a man named Mr. John Howard, who turns out to be British and willing to assist him.

36:39 After spending three days in a dark mine shaft, Winston Churchill is able to escape by hiding in a consignment of wool on a train bound for Mozambique, and upon reaching Durban, he is celebrated as a hero despite the worsening state of the war.

41:07 Winston Churchill becomes a hero of the empire and experiences moments of triumph and ecstasy during the Boer War, but he also advocates for treating the Boers as honorable adversaries and extending the hand of friendship, which sets him apart from the jingoistic mood in British politics.

45:47 Winston Churchill's early life is an unbelievably gripping and enjoyable story, with an impish and self-mocking character at the center, making it almost impossible to dislike him.