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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.
Toby Jones
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Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.
Keira Knightley
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Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.
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Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.
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