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Our War

Network:History

History War

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S2023E02 - "Enjo & Vogel"

Aired on Nov 12, 2023, 2:00 AM

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Description

Our War follows dedicated ancestors as they scour museums and archives, clue by clue, to unearth the harrowing secrets their kin took to the grave. Each investigation reveals epic Canadian stories about ordinary individuals who made brave and profound contributions to World War I and World War II. The mysteries solved will unveil who the featured contributors' ancestors truly were and bring them closer to understanding themselves.

Details

Status: Running
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: November 11, 2022
Schedule: Saturday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 4 Episodes)

McLean & Hereford

The premiere episode Ă˘â‚¬ÂMcLean & Hereford'Ă‚Â begins with the descendant of a World War I nurse killed in a war crime, as she investigates the story behind a treasured photograph. Meanwhile, a young man on the cusp of enlisting in the army digs into secret World War II history of his code-breaking great aunt, who was an early member of the Women's Canadian Royal Naval Service.

Nov 11, 2023

60 min

Enjo & Vogel

In the second episode Ă˘â‚¬ÂEnjo & Vogel', a Japanese Canadian survivor of World War II internment and his daughter take a journey to revisit the past, shedding light on a multigenerational story of sacrifice and endurance. In another child-parent story, the son of a Royal Canadian Airforce bomb-aimer, uncovers the prisoner of war experience his father never spoke about.

Nov 11, 2023

60 min