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Helena Bonham Carter

Follow international stars as they journey into the past to learn about their grandparents’ wartime experiences, and discover the extraordinary impact of global conflict on their families.

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Helena Bonham Carter

My Grandparents' War Episode 1 | 47m 31s | CC

Follow actress Helena Bonham Carter as she explores the heroism of both sets of her grandparents during WWII — her grandmother, an air warden and outspoken politician, and her grandfather, a diplomat who save hundreds from the Holocaust.

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Original production funding for Season 2 of MY GRANDPARENTS' WAR was provided, in part, by MyHeritage and PBS viewers.

A production of Wonderhood Studios for Channel 4 Television, in association with The WNET Group.