My Family at War(2008)
Overview
Celebrities investigate their families' roles during the Great War.
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4 episodes • 2008
Season 1
4 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historian Dan Snow and actress Natalie Cassidy | Nov 3, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Matthew Kelly and cricketer Phil Tufnell | Nov 4, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Eamonn Holmes and Kate Silverton | Nov 5, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Rolf Harris and Kirsty Wark | Nov 11, 2008 | 0.0 |
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