Emeli Sandé
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.”
Episodes
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Emeli Sandé
S2 E4 - 44m 43s
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.”
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Toby Jones
S2 E3 - 44m 15s
Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his maternal grandparents, Reggie and Dorki, whose love endured despite the trauma and hardships they faced. He learns about his grandmother’s dramatic escape from the Nazis in Northern France, and solves the family mystery of how his grandfather was shot while fighting the Japanese.
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Keira Knightley
S2 E2 - 44m 4s
Actress Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement) has starred in several films set during World War II, yet admits she never knew much about her grandparents’ actual wartime experiences. Now, through conversations with family members and historians, she learns of the triumphs and tragedies her grandparents faced during some of the biggest conflicts of the century.
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Kit Harington
S2 E1 - 42m 2s
Actor Kit Harington, who has played soldiers, spies, and – in "Game of Thrones" – warriors, discovers that his grandparents played comparable roles in their real lives during WWII. Speaking with family members and historians, he gains a new appreciation of the courage and sacrifice all four grandparents shared as they fought for their country and for a cause.
Extras + Features
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Season 2 Official Preview
S2 - 1m 35s
In its second season, MY GRANDPARENTS' WAR takes another journey into the past to understand the extraordinary impact of global conflict on the families of four international stars. Across four episodes, Kit Harington, Keira Knightley, Toby Jones and Emeli Sandé each explore their family’s unique stories, retracing their grandparents’ footsteps during the events that changed their lives forever.
Schedule
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Thursday
Jul 18
1 Hour
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
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
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
Kit Harington
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kit Harington
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Keira Knightley
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
Keira Knightley embarks on a journey of discovery to explore her grandparents' wartime stories. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Keira Knightley
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
Keira Knightley embarks on a journey of discovery to explore her grandparents' wartime stories. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kit Harington
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Friday
Jul 19
1 Hour
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
Kit Harington
Saturday
Jul 20
1 Hour
Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Keira Knightley
Saturday
Jul 20
1 Hour
Keira Knightley embarks on a journey of discovery to explore her grandparents' wartime stories. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kit Harington
Saturday
Jul 20
58 Minutes
Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kit Harington
Sunday
Jul 21
59 Minutes
Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Keira Knightley
Sunday
Jul 21
1 Hour
Keira Knightley embarks on a journey of discovery to explore her grandparents' wartime stories. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Kristin Scott Thomas
Sunday
Jul 21
1 Hour
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
Jul 21
1 Hour
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
Jul 22
1 Hour
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
Emeli Sandé
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
Award-winning musician Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents' war stories which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya and the fight for independence in Zambia. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Toby Jones
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
Actor Toby Jones delves into the WWII stories of his maternal grandparents and how their love endured despite the hardships they faced. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Emeli Sandé
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
Award-winning musician Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents' war stories which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya and the fight for independence in Zambia. -
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My Grandparents’ War
Toby Jones
Friday
Jul 26
1 Hour
Actor Toby Jones delves into the WWII stories of his maternal grandparents and how their love endured despite the hardships they faced.
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