8.5/1040 votesLoading...#1 - Kit Harington
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2022
The star of Game of Thrones explores his grandparents' extraordinary wartime experiences - from spying on a former King of England to a deadly Italian mission that earned a military cross
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8.4/1015 votesLoading...#2 - Emeli Sandé
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2022
Award-winning musician Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents' remarkable war stories which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia
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8.1/1064 votesLoading...#3 - Helena Bonham Carter
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/2019
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
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8.0/1039 votesLoading...#4 - Carey Mulligan
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2019
Actor Carey Mulligan explores how her grandfather traveled thousands of miles to fight the Japanese in the final months of World War II, and lost his closest friends from a kamikaze attack at sea
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8.0/1028 votesLoading...#5 - Keira Knightley
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2022
Actress Keira Knightley unearths a deeply moving story of resilience and love concerning her grandparents, Mac and Jan MacDonald. Mac was a sonar operator with the Royal Navy and Keira discovers how he and the crew of HMS Wolverine rescued hundreds of Irish Guards from a sinking ship in under 20 minutes. She also reveals how millions of women, including her grandmother Jan, volunteered to bolster Britain's war effort. Keira tries to comprehend how both her grandparents coped with the news that their younger brothers were reported missing in action
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8.0/1023 votesLoading...#6 - Toby Jones
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2022
Hollywood star Toby Jones delves into the remarkable WWII stories of his grandparents Reggie and Doreen Heslewood, whose love endured despite the trauma and hardship they faced.
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7.9/1038 votesLoading...#7 - Kristin Scott Thomas
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2019
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
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7.4/1049 votesLoading...#8 - Mark Rylance
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/2019
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
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The Best Episodes of My Grandparents' War
Every episode of My Grandparents' War ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Grandparents' War!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 4
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"Kit Harington" is the best rated episode of "My Grandparents' War". It scored 8.5/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Emeli Sandé".