Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War

Nan
1h 0m
2019
7 /10 (1)

Overview

Presenter and former England football captain Gary Lineker follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Stanley Abbs, to explore a brutal but often overlooked chapter of World War Two.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2019-11-11

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Gary Lineker

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