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My Grandparents’ War
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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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Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage.

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Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.

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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.