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My Grandparents’ War
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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.
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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.