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89 minPGdocumentary
7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

Over seven years, three grandsons travel through Great Britain, Germany, and Hungary to learn about their grandmothers' lives during the Second World War.

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Why Watch

  • Meet grandmothers with extraordinary wartime stories.
  • Find out how history shapes modern identities.
  • See personal narratives from WWII in Great Britain, Germany, and Hungary.

Did You Know

  • One grandmother served as an English spy during WWII.
  • Another grandmother was a dancer in Nazi Germany.
  • The third grandmother survived the Holocaust as a Hungarian communist.
  • The grandsons engaged in dialogue over a span of seven years.

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World War II historyIntergenerational dialogueEspionage stories
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Frequently Asked Questions

What roles did the grandmothers have during the Second World War?

One grandmother served as an English spy, another was a dancer in Nazi Germany, and the third survived the Holocaust as a Hungarian communist.

How long did the grandsons engage in their project?

The grandsons engaged in the project over seven years.

In which countries did the grandsons travel to learn about their grandmothers?

The grandsons traveled through Great Britain, Germany, and Hungary.

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