My Grandparents' War
The life and death decisions grandparents of famous British people faced during the Second World War.
- 2019-2022
- 2 seasons
- PBS
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
The life and death decisions grandparents of famous British people faced during the Second World War.
Season 2 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Kit Harington
47 mins
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington's grandfather John Harington served alongside James Bond creator Ian Fleming in Naval Intelligence and was then recruited by MI5 and MI6. John ran one of most controversial spying operations of the 20th century and later worked with notorious Russian double agent Kim Philby. Kit's grandmother Lavender was also an intelligence officer in "the Bletchley Park of the Caribbean" and when the pair met they married within days. Kit also explores the stories of his maternal grandparents. Mick and Pippa Catesby, an artillery officer and a nursing sister, who fell in love during the Blitz just before Mick was sent to fight in Italy. Mick's experiences at the Battle of Monte Cassino, in which he lost dozens of comrades, never left him.
Episode 2
Keira Knightley
44 mins
Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents' amazing wartime feats.
Episode 3
Emeli Sandé
The singer Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents' stories, including the fight for independence in Africa
Episode 4
Toby Jones
Hollywood star Toby Jones delves into the remarkable WWII stories of his grandparents Reggie and Doreen Heslewood, whose love endured despite the hardship they faced.
