Series 1 - Episode 3

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Former Lib Dem leader and diplomat Lord Paddy Ashdown and actress Helen Lederer trace the stories of the war heroes in their families, and make some unexpected discoveries.

Helen’s grandfather, Arnost Lederer, fled the Czech Republic before the war, to escape German anti-Semitism, but what happened to the family he left behind was unknown. Piecing together his story takes Helen on a journey to the dark heart of the Nazis’ Final Solution and she discovers how her family were used by the Nazis to deceive the Red Cross.

A former Royal Marine, intelligence officer and politician, Lord Paddy Ashdown traces the wartime experiences of his father, John Ashdown, who commanded a unique army unit: the 32nd animal transport company. In France, Paddy follows in the footsteps of the unit, which joined the British Expeditionary Force at the outbreak of World War II, and uncovers the vital role his father played in the dramatic evacuation of Dunkirk.

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  •   Episode 4 Clip  
    • 20:00 22 May 2012
    • Channel 5

    Series 1 - Episode 4

    Former England cricket captain David Gower and radio presenter Sara Cox discover the wartime sacrifices and contributions made by their relatives.

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  •   Episode 2 Clip  
    • 20:00 8 May 2012
    • Channel 5

    Series 1 - Episode 2

    Former politician Ann Widdecombe and motoring journalist Quentin Willson retrace the footsteps of their families' war heroes.

  •   Episode 1 Clip  
    • 20:00 1 May 2012
    • Channel 5

    Series 1 - Episode 1

    TV presenter Chris Tarrant and actress Lisa Faulkner go in search of their families' World War II heroes.

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  • david foster

    11 months ago

    david foster

    these are very interesting series,i,d love to find out more about my grandads career ,he was attached to the 79th armoured dvn in the rasc section.and have found out the 79th were the ones to liberate belsen camp,so i,d love to know if he helped save the jews interned there......great series...would be great to do more...

  • John Beef

    1 year ago

    John Beef

    Hi Got half way through episode 3 it locked tried again 3 times trapped on the adverts and I was watching it with Google Chrome as well. Well that's definately an open letter to the Radio Times Letters Page enough is enough of this service that isn't available you very rarely get this problem with the BBC I Player

  • Badjack

    1 year ago

    Badjack

    Just watched it without any problems myself. I'm using Google Chrome if that helps anyone

  • John Beef

    1 year ago

    John Beef

    Hi All as you say it would be nice to actually watch episode 3 of this series but again I can't as the facility is not working.Come on Channel 5 get your act together and it is a very good series but I would like the catch up to be working.Maybe a letter to the Radio Times Readers Letter Page will do the trick informing others the system isn't working on parts of Channel Demand.Come On Channel 5 help us out folks on this one?????

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  • john quinn

    1 year ago

    john quinn

    Channel 5 is hopeless. This is the second time I've attempted to watch this programme. First time -- 3 or 4 days ago -- I was told it was not available to view; this time, there's no message whatsoever: it just doesn't work. Why have this site if it has nothing to offer? Rubbish.

  • mags

    1 year ago

    mags

    Yeah. I've been searching for this episode too and I'm extremely disappointed that I can't watch it. Thumbs down to Channel 5

  • P

    1 year ago

    P

    Does anyone know when this episode will be back online? Heard good things about this episode and v. disappointed that it's not online. Anyone any the wiser?

  • adrian

    1 year ago

    adrian

    thats cant be right surely they would have made the whole series in hd not just one episode yet the other episodes can be viewed

  • jackieHunter

    1 year ago

    jackieHunter

    .Not funny!!I Really would like to see rhe full Episode

  • Jan

    1 year ago

    Jan

    diana, this is because in their wisdom Channel 5 have made the original show HD so you have had it Im afraid, no catchup,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • Diana

    1 year ago

    Diana

    Can't seem to get Episode 3 only clips?

  • Colin garbuth

    1 year ago

    Colin garbuth

    Why do i bother...tried to watch 3 eposodes on different days days,and get interrupted veiwings and repeated adverts.It's suppose to be DEMAND FIVE.

  • barry rickett

    1 year ago

    barry rickett

    this is very interesting but why only do it for celebraties why not normal working people

  • Colin Crawford

    1 year ago

    Colin Crawford

    This is an excellent programme well worth watching.

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