My Grandparents' War - General Discussion

[chitowngirl]

Follow leading Hollywood actors as they re-trace the footsteps of their grandparents and learn how World War II changed the lives of their families - and the world.
 

Premiere Sunday April 4th on PBS

[DanaK]

So far I’m liking this. I love genealogy and family history

[WinnieWinkle]

I'm so glad this popped up, I completely forgot it started this week!  Luckily the first episode is being replayed late night tonight so I've managed to set it on my PVR.  Really looking forward to it.

 

[Shelbie]

This was very well done. Interesting and moving.

[chitowngirl]

On an off topic shallow note-HBC looks fabulous. Her skin is to die for. I loved “meeting” her family. 

[WinnieWinkle]

19 hours ago, chitowngirl said:

On an off topic shallow note-HBC looks fabulous. Her skin is to die for. I loved “meeting” her family. 

Absolutely, I told my husband I want to look like her when I grow up 🙂 .  If the rest of the episodes are as touching and informative as this one was I will be very impressed.

Edited April 9, 2021 by WinnieWinkle

[BuckeyeLou]

On 4/9/2021 at 9:52 AM, WinnieWinkle said:

Absolutely, I told my husband I want to look like her when I grow up 🙂 .  If the rest of the episodes are as touching and informative as this one was I will be very impressed.

What a fascinating family(on both sides) that Helena Bonham-Carter has!  She reminded me of Mary Poppins when she had the straw hat on.

[humbleopinion]

On 4/10/2021 at 7:43 PM, BuckeyeLou said:

What a fascinating family(on both sides) that Helena Bonham-Carter has!  She reminded me of Mary Poppins when she had the straw hat on.

I thought of Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady selling flowers....

[humbleopinion]

What impresses me is the absolute pride and admiration the actors had for their grandparent.

As actors they can emote.

Mark Rylance’s grandfather, Osmond, a banker was in the Hong Kong Defense Corp, a civilian militia.

Os, was a Japanese POW on Hong Kong for 4 years.

What an interesting story.

This is what PBS does so well.

 

 

[zoey1996]

I’ve watched the first two and am now watching Kristin Scott Thomas.  All of the stories have been well done.  Just amazing, what our forebearers accomplished against great odds.

[Driad]

Jeopardy had a clue today: "On 'My Grandparents' War' on PBS, Carey Mulligan learns about her grandpa, a specialist in this new technology to detect aircraft."

[DanaK]

According to Current.com, Season 2 is set for Spring of this year

[DanaK]

On 1/13/2022 at 11:58 AM, DanaK said:

According to Current.com, Season 2 is set for Spring of this year

It looks like it will probably be Spring of 2023

[DanaK]

Season 2 premieres Tuesday April 11 at 9pm ET, though check your local listings https://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/m/my-grandparents-war

There are 4 episodes and the participants are Kit Harington, Keira Knightley, Toby Jones and Emile Sande

[howiveaddict]

Enjoyed the first episode of the new season.  How cool that Kit's grandparents were spies during the war.