Our War

History 2022

Available on Prime Video, Global TV

Our War reveals epic Canadian stories about ordinary individuals who made extraordinary sacrifices and heroic contributions during WWI and WWII, as uncovered by their descendants, who actively investigate the astonishing truth behind their family history.

History 2022

PG

Starring Jessica Garcie

EPISODE 1

Watts & Drost

One of Canada's first Black servicemen.

44 min · Nov 12, 2022 PG
EPISODE 2

Longboat & Symes

A teenaged descendant of legendary Onondaga Runner, Tom Longboat, searches to discover the World War I veteran's story behind the celebrity. On the West Coast, a great grandson also delves into the Great War to connect with the unknown side of his biological father's family.

44 min · Nov 12, 2022 PG
EPISODE 3

McLean & Hereford

The descendant of a World War I nurse killed in a war crime investigate the story behind a treasured photograph, while in Ontario, a young man on the cusp of enlisting in the army digs into the secret World War II history of his code-breaking Great Aunt.

44 min · Nov 12, 2023 PG
EPISODE 4

Enjo & Vogel

A Japanese Canadian survivor of World War II internment and his daughter discover their family’s past. In another child-parent story, the son of Royal Canadian Airforce bomb aimer uncovers the prisoner of war experience his father never spoke about.

44 min · Nov 12, 2023 PG

Jessica Garcie

Narrator
Ruth Nanda

Producer
Erin Haskett

Producer
Aynsley Vogel

Producer

About

Our War

HISTORY

Our War reveals epic Canadian stories about ordinary individuals who made extraordinary sacrifices and heroic contributions during WWI and WWII, as uncovered by their descendants, who actively investigate the astonishing truth behind their family history.

Information

Studio: [HISTORY Channel]
Released: 2022
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: English (United States)