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What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day

Actress Keira Knightley speaks with military historian Sarah-Louise Miller to learn about her grandmother’s involvement in World War II. She learns her grandmother, Janet Williams, was instrumental in organizing the secret movement of troops to support the Allied war effort — including moving tremendous numbers from Scotland to the South Coast in preparation for the D-Day landings.
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Clip Season 2 Episode 2 Length 03:20 Premiere: 04/18/23

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Season 2 My Grandparents' War Episodes

Emeli Sandé
S2 E4 Length 44:33 Premiere Date 05/02/23

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S2 E3 Length 44:05 Premiere Date 04/25/23

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S2 E2 Length 43:54 Premiere Date 04/18/23

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S2 E1 Length 41:52 Premiere Date 04/11/23

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Preview Length 00:32 Premiere Date 04/18/23

What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day
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How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW
Clip Length 03:13 Premiere Date 04/18/23

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Kit Harington - S2 E1

Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II. His grandfather John Harington ran one of the most controversial spying operations of the 20th century. And Kit learns why his grandfather Mick never spoke about the war.

  • Sunday May 24, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 24, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET2

Keira Knightley - S2 E2

Keira Knightley embarks on an emotional journey of discovery to explore her grandparents' extraordinary wartime stories, from her grandad's dramatic war at sea, in the Navy, to her grandmother's secret role in the D-Day landings.

  • Sunday May 24, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 24, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET2

Emeli Sande - S2 E3

Award-winning musician Emeli Sande explores her grandparents' remarkable war stories which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia.

  • Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday May 31, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2

Toby Jones - S2 E4

Actor Toby Jones delves into the WWII stories of his grandparents, Reggie and Doreen Heslewood. Doreen risked her life traveling into war zones to lift the morale of British troops, while Reggie fought the Japanese in Burma and India.

  • Sunday May 31, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET2
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