Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War

Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War (2019)

November 11th, 20191h 0min

Documentary
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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.


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