Finding Our Fathers: Lost Heroes of World War II

2016•30m

Documentary

Two women embark on a harrowing journey to discover the fate and final resting place of loved ones snatched by the Nazis.

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Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 6, 2016

Last Aired

May 6, 2016

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Finding Our Fathers

Air date: 2016-05-06

A BBC documentary about the fates of Joseph Gillingham and Joseph Tierney, starring the daughters of the two men on a pilgrimage across Europe with Dr Gilly Carr.

Cast

Lisa Hay

Narrator

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