My Grandparents' War: Mark Rylance
Follow actor Mark Rylance as he explores the extraordinary story of his grandfather, who spent nearly four years as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II, and examines his own beliefs about war and peace in the process.
Episodes
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My Grandparents' War: Mark Rylance
S1 E2 - 47m 55s
Follow actor Mark Rylance as he explores the extraordinary story of his grandfather, who spent nearly four years as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II, and examines his own beliefs about war and peace in the process.
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My Grandparents' War: Helena Bonham Carter
S1 E1 - 47m 27s
Follow actress Helena Bonham Carter as she explores the heroism of both sets of her grandparents during WWII—her grandmother, an air warden and outspoken politician, and her grandfather, a diplomat who save hundreds from the Holocaust.
Extras + Features
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MGW: Carey Mulligan Preview
S1 E4 - 32s
Actress Carey Mulligan travels to Japan to learn about her grandfather’s experience as a British naval officer during WWII, including the aircraft attack he survived.
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Carey Mulligan Goes to Japan to Learn About Her Grandfather
S1 E4 - 2m 58s
After finding an invitation for her grandfather’s 21st birthday celebration, Oscar-nominee Carey Mulligan learns more about her grandfather’s time at the British Centre in Australia, and receives a letter from the adoptive family that threw him the birthday party before he departed for Japan.
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MGW: Kristin Scott Thomas Preview
S1 E3 - 32s
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas discovers how her grandfather, a Royal Navy officer, saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk and meets veterans who served alongside him in WWII.
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MGW: Mark Rylance Preview
S1 E2 - 32s
Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance learns how his grandfather survived in Hong Kong during WWII.
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Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII
S1 E2 - 3m 11s
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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MGW: Helena Bonham Carter Preview
S1 E1 - 32s
Actress Helena Bonham Carter explores the heroism of both sets of her grandparents during WWII who saved countless lives.
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Helena Bonham Carter Reads A Letter From The Past
S1 E1 - 3m 7s
Actress Helena Bonham Carter learns about her late family member's life as he describes his days trapped in enemy territory in a letter.
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My Grandparents' War Preview
S1 - 1m 30s
Follow leading Hollywood actors as they re-trace the footsteps of their grandparents and learn how World War II changed the lives of their families - and the world.
Schedule
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My Grandparents’ War
Mark Rylance
Monday
Apr 12
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Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Mark Rylance
Monday
Apr 12
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Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Sunday
Apr 18
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Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Sunday
Apr 18
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Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Monday
Apr 19
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Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Monday
Apr 19
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Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Carey Mulligan
Sunday
Apr 25
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Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather fought the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Carey Mulligan
Sunday
Apr 25
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Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather fought the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Carey Mulligan
Monday
Apr 26
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Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather fought the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Carey Mulligan
Monday
Apr 26
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Carey Mulligan learns how her grandfather fought the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea.
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