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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

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Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather the Inspiration for Bond?

Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather the Inspiration for Bond?

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The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather

The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather

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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

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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

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Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid

Emeli Sandé's Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid

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Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories

Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories

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Kit Harington

Kit Harington

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Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

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My Grandparents’ War

Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII

Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance learns the real and shocking story of how his grandfather survived Hong Kong’s notorious POW camps.
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Emeli Sandé
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Season 2 Episode 4
Emeli Sandé
Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.
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
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Season 2 Episode 2
Keira Knightley
Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.
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.
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