Actress Keira Knightley unearths a deeply moving story of resilience and love concerning her grandparents, Mac and Jan MacDonald. Mac was a sonar operator with the Royal Navy and Keira discovers how he and the crew of HMS Wolverine rescued hundreds of Irish Guards from a sinking ship in under 20 minutes. She also reveals how millions of women, including her grandmother Jan, volunteered to bolster Britain's war effort. Keira tries to comprehend how both her grandparents coped with the news that their younger brothers were reported missing in action
Title | My Grandparents' War - Season 2 Episode 2 Keira Knightley |
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Year | 2022 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Channel 4 |
Cast | |
Crew | Francis Hanly (Director) |
Alternative Titles | |
Keyword | world war ii, family history, heroism, wartime, british history, life during wartime |
First Air Date | Nov 27, 2019 |
Last Air date | Oct 06, 2022 |
Season | 2 Season |
Episode | 8 Episode |
Runtime | 47:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.30/ 10 by 3.00 users |
Popularity | 5.475 |
Language | English |