Introduction

My Grandparents’ War is a 2019 British Channel 4 television series made to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, which follows the wartime stories of the grandparents of famous British people.

It has eight episodes, the first four were broadcast in November/December 2019, and the second four aired during September/October 2022.

Outline

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, celebrated actors explore their grandparents’ extraordinary wartime stories.

My Grandparents’ War Series

• Series 01 (2019):
  • Episode 01: Helena Bonham Carter.
  • Episode 02: Mark Rylance.
  • Episode 03: Kristin Scott Thomas.
  • Episode 04: Carey Mulligan.

• Series 02 (2022):
  • Episode 01: Kit Harrington.
  • Episode 02: Keira Knightley.
  • Episode 03: Emeli Sande.
  • Episode 04: Toby Jones.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Leo Nurley.
  • Francis Hanly.
  • Laura Nash.
• Producer(s):
  • Tom Anstiss … executive producer (5 episodes, 2019-2022)
  • Rebecca Fairbank … producer / assistant producer (3 episodes, 2019-2022)
  • Tim Jordan … archive producer (3 episodes, 2019-2022)
  • Leo Burley … series producer / series produced by (3 episodes, 2019)
  • Paul Hamann … executive producer (3 episodes, 2019)
  • Alex Bingham … assistant producer / producer (2 episodes, 2019-2022)
  • Francis Hanly … producer (2 episodes, 2019-2022)
  • Laura Nash … producer (1 episode, 2019)
  • Rajveer Sihota … assistant producer (1 episode, 2019)
  • Samantha Anstiss … executive producer (1 episode, 2022)
  • Hana Canter … managing director (1 episode, 2022)
  • Susie Dark … managing director (1 episode, 2022)
  • Paula Nightingale … producer (1 episode, 2022)
• Music:
  • Nainita Desai.
• Cinematography:
  • Mike Robinson.
  • Lorian Reed-Drake.
  • Steve Robinosn.
• Editor(s):
  • Guy Crossman.
  • Fredrik Limi.
  • Gordon Mason.
  • Sally Yeadon.
  • Martin Cooper.
• Production:
  • Wild Pictures.
  • Taphae Productions (in association with).
  • Channel 4 (for).
• Distributor(s):
  • Channel 4 (UK)
  • All4 (UK) (VOD)
  • DRG (UK) (TV)
• Release Date:
  • Series 01: 27 November 2019 to 18 December 2019.
  • Series 02: 15 September 2022 to 06 October 2022.
• Running Time: 47 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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