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My Grandparents’ War

Kristin Scott Thomas

Season 1 Episode 3

Follow actress Kristin Scott Thomas as she pieces together a lost chapter of her family history, learning how her grandfather, a Royal Navy officer, saved thousands at Dunkirk and survived some of World War II’s most devastating battles.

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Emeli Sandé
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44:43
Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.
Toby Jones
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44:15
Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.
Keira Knightley
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44:04
Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.
Kit Harington
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42:02
Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.
Carey Mulligan
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47:07
Follow Carey Mulligan as she learns how her grandfather survived an attack during WWII.
Mark Rylance
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47:55
Explore the story of actor Mark Rylance’s grandfather, a prisoner of war in Hong Kong.
Helena Bonham Carter
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47:27
Follow actress Helena Bonham Carter as she explores the heroism of her grandparents.
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