The Churchills dominated world politics for generations - but, like every family, they too have their secrets. Winston`s mother, Jennie, had an affair with the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, and her spendthrift habits devastated the family`s reputation. The younger brother, Jack, played a crucial role both in Winston`s successes and in holding the family together during tough times. From Sir Randolph`s alleged syphilis to Winston`s illegitimacy, from Jennie`s gambling problem to Jack`s dashed ambitions, authors Celia and John Lee use never-before-seen archives to cut through the rumors and lies and get to the truth about the life of the former prime minister and his relationship with his family.