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My Grandparents’ War
Toby Jones
Season 2
Episode 3
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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Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.

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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.