My Grandparents' War

The story

In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps of their grandparents during World War Two. We follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations, from the beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner of war camps in Asia, to learn about the war their grandparents experienced. All of the actors have unanswered questions about the scars war left on their grandparents, and 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.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 2019 · 4 episodes Season details＋

Nov. 26, 2019

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.

Season 2 Season 2 2022 · 4 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 15, 2022

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Cast

H Helena Bonham CarterSelf M Mark RylanceSelf K Kristin Scott ThomasSelf C Carey MulliganSelf K Kit HaringtonSelf K Keira KnightleySelf E Emeli SandéSelf T Toby JonesSelf