My Grandparents' War

[chitowngirl 14,200]

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 6,570]

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

[WinnieWinkle 11,140]

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 4,024]

This was very well done. Interesting and moving.

[chitowngirl 14,200]

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

[WinnieWinkle 11,140]

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 11,485]

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 39,600]

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 39,600]

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 4,644]

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 8,891]

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 6,570]

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