My Grandparents' War (2019)
Overview
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.
Where to watch My Grandparents' War
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS, PBS Documentaries, PBS Living, Thirteen +1 | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | 10 | — | — |
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What is My Grandparents' War about?
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. My Grandparents' War is a Documentary series, first aired on 2019-11-27, 2 seasons and 8 episodes.
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Where can I watch My Grandparents' War?
In the United States, My Grandparents' War streams on PBS, PBS Documentaries and PBS Living and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Francis Hanly
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