My Grandparents’ War
Follow international stars as they explore the impact of war on their families.

Kit Harington
S2 Ep1 | 42m 2s
Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.

Keira Knightley
S2 Ep2 | 44m 4s
Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.

Toby Jones
S2 Ep3 | 44m 15s
Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.

Emeli Sandé
S2 Ep4 | 44m 43s
Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.

Helena Bonham Carter
S1 Ep1 | 47m 27s
Follow actress Helena Bonham Carter as she explores the heroism of her grandparents.

Mark Rylance
S1 Ep2 | 47m 55s
Explore the story of actor Mark Rylance’s grandfather, a prisoner of war in Hong Kong.

Kristin Scott Thomas
S1 Ep3 | 47m 32s
Discover how actress Kristin Scott Thomas’s grandfather saved thousands in WWII.

Carey Mulligan
S1 Ep4 | 47m 7s
Follow Carey Mulligan as she learns how her grandfather survived an attack during WWII.

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.

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.
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