My Grandparents’ War

Season 2 Official Preview
1m 35s

Kit Harington, Keira Knightley, Toby Jones and Emeli Sandé explore their families’ pasts.

Kit Harington Preview
S2 Ep1 | 32s

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

Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather the Inspiration for Bond?
S2 Ep1 | 2m 56s

Kit Harington learns his grandfather knew James Bond author Ian Fleming during WWII.

The Spy Who Was Kit Harington’s Grandfather
S2 Ep1 | 2m 44s

Kit Harington discovers his grandfather’s record as a British spy during WWII.

Keira Knightley Preview
S2 Ep2 | 32s

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

What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day
S2 Ep2 | 3m 20s

Keira Knightley learns her grandmother played an important role in D-Day preparations.

How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW
S2 Ep2 | 3m 13s

Keira Knightley’s cousin shares the story of his father’s ordeal as a POW.

Toby Jones Preview
S2 Ep3 | 32s

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

Toby Jones Learns About WWII’s Impact on His Family
S2 Ep3 | 2m 33s

Toby Jones learns how the war impacted his grandfather’s relationship with his family.

Actor Toby Jones Is Following In His Grandmother’s Footsteps
S2 Ep3 | 3m 5s

Toby Jones visits the very stage his grandmother performed on in Northern France in 1940.

Emeli Sandé Preview
S2 Ep4 | 32s

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

Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories
S2 Ep4 | 2m 41s

Emeli Sandé’s grandparents fought on both sides of the African independence movement.

Emeli Sandé’s Grandfather Lived Through Zambian Apartheid
S2 Ep4 | 3m 15s

Emeli Sandé learns about the apartheid era when her grandfather mined copper in Zambia.

Season 1 Official Preview
1m 30s

Follow these Hollywood actors as they examine World War II's impact on their grandparents.

Helena Bonham Carter Reads A Letter From The Past
S1 Ep1 | 3m 7s

Actress Helena Bonham Carter reads a letter from her relative direct from enemy territory.

Helena Bonham Carter Preview
S1 Ep1 | 32s

Meet Helena Bonham Carter's unconventional war hero grandparents.

Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII
S1 Ep2 | 3m 11s

Mark Rylance learns how his grandfather survived POW camps.

Mark Rylance Preview
S1 Ep2 | 32s

Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance explores his grandfather's WWII story.

Kristin Scott Thomas Learns About the Russian Arctic Convoys
S1 Ep3 | 2m 19s

Kristin Scott Thomas learns about the horrors of the Russian Arctic convoys.

Kristin Scott Thomas Preview
S1 Ep3 | 32s

Actress Kristin Scott Thomas discovers how her grandfather saved thousands at Dunkirk.

Carey Mulligan Learns About Her Grandfather’s 21st Birthday
S1 Ep4 | 2m 58s

Oscar-nominee Carey Mulligan learns about her grandfather’s time in Australia.

Carey Mulligan Preview
S1 Ep4 | 32s

Actress Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather survived an aircraft attack in WWII.