My Grandparents’ War

Follow international stars as they explore the impact of war on their families.

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    Emeli Sandé

    S2 Ep4 |
    Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.
  • Toby Jones: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Toby Jones

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    Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.
  • Keira Knightley: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Keira Knightley

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    Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.
  • Kit Harington: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Kit Harington

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    Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.
  • Carey Mulligan: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Carey Mulligan

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    Follow Carey Mulligan as she learns how her grandfather survived an attack during WWII.
  • Kristin Scott Thomas: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Kristin Scott Thomas

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    Discover how actress Kristin Scott Thomas’s grandfather saved thousands in WWII.
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    Mark Rylance

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    Explore the story of actor Mark Rylance’s grandfather, a prisoner of war in Hong Kong.
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    Helena Bonham Carter

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    Follow actress Helena Bonham Carter as she explores the heroism of her grandparents.

About My Grandparents’ War

Follow international stars as they journey into the past to learn about their grandparents’ wartime experiences, and discover the extraordinary impact of global conflict on their families.

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Extras

  • Emeli Sandé Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Emeli Sandé Preview

  • Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid

  • Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories

  • Actor Toby Jones Is Following In His Grandmother’s Footsteps: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Actor Toby Jones Is Following In His Grandmother’s Footsteps

  • Toby Jones Learns About WWII’s Impact on His Family: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Toby Jones Learns About WWII’s Impact on His Family

  • Toby Jones Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Toby Jones Preview

  • How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW

  • Keira Knightley Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Keira Knightley Preview

  • What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day

  • Kit Harington Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Kit Harington Preview

  • Season 2 Official Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Season 2 Official Preview

  • The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather