Synopsis
Worthy of a film plot line, Andrew Garfield’s family history takes him from Nazi-occupied Poland to early Hollywood glamour as he uncovers stories which veer from tragedy to hope.
- Programme: Who Do You Think You Are?
- Series: 22
- Episode: Andrew Garfield
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2025
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