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S2E4
Emeli Sandé
May 02, 2023
Singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories, which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia. She faces a mix of emotions: “Both sets of my grandparents were involved in violent struggles in Africa,” she says. “One, tasked with upholding the British Empire. The other: trying to overthrow it.”
Season 2
Keira Knightley
S2E2
Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.
Season 2 Official Preview
April 11, 2023
Kit Harington, Keira Knightley, Toby Jones and Emeli Sandé explore their families’ pasts....
Kit Harington
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Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.
Season 1
Carey Mulligan
S1E4
Follow Carey Mulligan as she learns how her grandfather survived an attack during WWII.
Kristin Scott Thomas
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Discover how actress Kristin Scott Thomass grandfather saved thousands in WWII.
Mark Rylance
S1E2
Explore the story of actor Mark Rylances grandfather, a prisoner of war in Hong Kong.
Clips and Previews
Carey Mulligan Preview
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Actress Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather survived an aircraft attack in WWII.
Carey Mulligan Learns About Her Grandfather's 21st Birthday
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Oscar-nominee Carey Mulligan learns about her grandfathers time in Australia.
Kristin Scott Thomas Preview
S1E3
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas discovers how her grandfather saved thousands at Dunkirk.
Mark Rylance Preview
S1E2
Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance explores his grandfather's WWII story.
My Grandparents' War Preview
April 4, 2021
Follow these Hollywood actors as they examine World War II's impact on their grandparents....
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