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My Grandparents’ War
Emeli Sandé’s Parents Share Her Grandparents’ War Stories
Singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé visits with her parents, who share her grandparents’ war stories. Emeli’s maternal grandfather, Bob, spent four years fighting in the Egyptian desert, and when WWII ended was sent to Kenya as the British fought to maintain colonial rule. At the same time, her paternal grandfather, Saka, was caught up in the independence movement that was sweeping across Africa.
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Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.

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