Mark Rylance: My Grandparents' WarMay 20, 2020

Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary WWII story of his grandfather, Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese Prisoner of War. Mark uncovers how Osmond, a banker for HSBC, bravely joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and was thrown into a deadly battle to defend the island. With no military training, Osmond was shot on Christmas day and taken as a POW. In this moving and compelling film, Rylance’s views on war are tested as he uncovers the real and shocking story of how Osmond survived Hong Kong’s notorious POW camps.

Mark Rylance: My Grandparents' War was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 10 November 2021, 06:05. This episode was initially placed on Wednesday 20 May 2020.