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Sue Perkins delves into the German branch of her family, uncovering a harrowing tale of refugees fleeing back and forth across east European borders during the Second World War.

It's not surprising that Sue Perkins finds plenty of humour in her family tree, even in the poignant stories of an orphaned grandfather and a great-grandfather interned as an enemy alien during the First World War. But when she delves into the German branch of her family, who were living in eastern Europe through the Second World War, she uncovers a harrowing tale of refugees fleeing back and forth across borders between Nazi and Soviet control. It鈥檚 a reminder for Sue that history is full of real people who 鈥渁lways pay the price for the decisions that the big guys make.鈥�

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Thu 18 Jul 2024 21:00
91热爆 One except Wales & Wales HD

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    Waltz of The Snowflakes

Credits

Presenter Sue Perkins
Narrator Phil Davis
Director Sue Hills
Executive Producer Colette Flight
Series Editor Sarah Feltes
Production Company Wall to Wall Media

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 May 2022 21:00
    91热爆 One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 27 May 2022 22:40
    91热爆 One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Tue 31 May 2022 22:40
    91热爆 One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Tue 31 May 2022 23:40
    91热爆 One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 9 Jun 2022 02:00
    91热爆 Two
  • Thu 18 Jul 2024 21:00
    91热爆 One except HD, Wales & Wales HD

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