My Family at War (2008): S01E03

Introduction Celebrities investigate their families’ roles during the Great War. Outline Eamonn Holmes discovers how his Irish grandad was treated when he came home, wounded, to an Ireland on the brink of civil war, where the British army was considered the enemy of nationalism. Kate Silverton, meanwhile, discovers the bitter reality of trench warfare for…

Andrew Marshall

27/09/2021

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War One

Introduction

Celebrities investigate their families’ roles during the Great War.

Outline

Eamonn Holmes discovers how his Irish grandad was treated when he came home, wounded, to an Ireland on the brink of civil war, where the British army was considered the enemy of nationalism.

Kate Silverton, meanwhile, discovers the bitter reality of trench warfare for George, her great grandfather.

My Family at War Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 05 November 2008.
Running Time: 42 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.