My Grandparents' War
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Hollywood star Toby Jones delves into the remarkable WWII stories of his grandparents Reggie and Doreen Heslewood, whose love endured despite the trauma and hardship they faced. (S2 Ep4)
55:00...Knightley: Keira embarks on an emotional journey of discovery, from her grandad's dramatic war at sea, in the Navy, to her grandmother's secret role in the D-Day landings. (S2 Ep2)
55:00Award-winning musician Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents' war stories which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia. (S2 Ep3)
1:00:00...Harington: Kit explores his grandparents' extraordinary wartime experiences - from spying on a former King of England to a deadly Italian mission that earned a military cross. (S2 Ep1)
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Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war Expired
Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother volunteered as an air raid warden and campaigned for women's rightsDecember 2019
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Actor Carey Mulligan explores how her grandfather travelled thousands of miles to fight the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea Expired
Actor Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II