Singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories, which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia. She faces a mix of emotions: “Both sets of my grandparents were involved in violent struggles in Africa,” she says. “One, tasked with upholding the British Empire. The other: trying to overthrow it.”
Actor Toby Jones uncovers the remarkable World War II stories of his grandparents.
Actress Keira Knightley learns new stories of her grandparents’ amazing wartime feats.
Actor Kit Harington discovers the lengths his grandparents went to for love and country.
