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My Grandparents’ War

Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII

Mark Rylance learns how his grandfather survived POW camps.

Aired 04/11/2021

My Grandparents’ War

Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII

Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 3m 11sVideo has Closed Captions

Mark Rylance learns how his grandfather survived POW camps.

Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance learns the real and shocking story of how his grandfather survived Hong Kong’s notorious POW camps.

Aired 04/11/2021

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Original production funding for Season 2 of MY GRANDPARENTS' WAR was provided, in part, by MyHeritage and PBS viewers.

A production of Wonderhood Studios for Channel 4 Television, in association with The WNET Group.

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Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance explores his grandfather's WWII story. (32s)

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