My Grandparents' War
Season 1
November 26, 2019
4Episodes
Follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations to learn about what their grandparents experienced during World War Two. In each episode one of the actors explore how six years changed the lives of their family and the world forever while learning about the life and death decisions that their grandparents faced.
Episodes
1. Helena Bonham Carter
November 27, 2019
47 min
Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother volunteered as an air raid warden and campaigned for women's rights
Guest Stars:
Helena Bonham Carter
2. Mark Rylance
December 4, 2019
47 min
Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war
Guest Stars:
Mark Rylance
3. Kristin Scott Thomas
December 11, 2019
47 min
Actor Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy throughout World War
Guest Stars:
Kristin Scott Thomas
