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The Best Episodes of My Grandparents' War Season 1

Every episode of My Grandparents' War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Grandparents' War Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    My Grandparents' War Season 1 Episode 1 - Helena Bonham Carter
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #1 - Helena Bonham Carter

    S1:E1

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. My Grandparents' War Season 1 Episode 2 - Mark Rylance
    7.3/10(53 votes)

    #2 - Mark Rylance

    S1:E2

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. My Grandparents' War Season 1 Episode 3 - Kristin Scott Thomas
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Kristin Scott Thomas

    S1:E3

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. My Grandparents' War Season 1 Episode 4 - Carey Mulligan
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Carey Mulligan

    S1:E4

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Helena Bonham Carter" is the best rated episode of "My Grandparents' War" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/27/2019. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Mark Rylance".