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My Grandparents' War

Description

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, actors explore their grandparents' extraordinary wartime stories.

Upcoming Episodes

  • Helena Bonham Carter

    Helena Bonham Carter explores the story of her grandmother, an air warden and politician, and her grandfather, a diplomat who helped Jewish people escape the Holocaust as the Nazis invaded France. (60 minutes)

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  • Mark Rylance

    Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. (60 minutes)

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  • Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. (60 minutes)

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  • Carey Mulligan

    Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather fought the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea. (60 minutes)

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