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Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII

Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII

Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII

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Kristin Scott Thomas Learns About the Russian Arctic Convoys

Kristin Scott Thomas Learns About the Russian Arctic Convoys

Kristin Scott Thomas Learns About the Russian Arctic Convoys

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Carey Mulligan Learns About Her Grandfather's 21st Birthday

Carey Mulligan Learns About Her Grandfather's 21st Birthday

Carey Mulligan Learns About Her Grandfather's 21st Birthday

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The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather

The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather

The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather

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Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather the Inspiration for Bond?

Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather the Inspiration for Bond?

Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather the Inspiration for Bond?

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How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW

How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW

How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW

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What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day

What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day

What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day

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Actor Toby Jones Is Following In His Grandmother’s Footsteps

Actor Toby Jones Is Following In His Grandmother’s Footsteps

Actor Toby Jones Is Following In His Grandmother’s Footsteps

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Toby Jones Learns About WWII’s Impact on His Family

Toby Jones Learns About WWII’s Impact on His Family

Toby Jones Learns About WWII’s Impact on His Family

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Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories

Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories

Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories

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Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid

Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid

Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid

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Kit Harington

Kit Harington

Kit Harington

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My Grandparents’ War

Helena Bonham Carter Reads A Letter From The Past

Actress Helena Bonham Carter learns about her late family member's life as he describes his days trapped in enemy territory in a letter.

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Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé

Season 2 Episode 4

Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

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Season 2 Episode 3

Toby Jones

Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Season 2 Episode 2

Keira Knightley

Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.

Kit Harington

Kit Harington

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Season 2 Episode 1

Kit Harington

Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.