 Roxanna was born in London to parents Aladin and Rebecca. Roxanna s grandparents experienced safe haven in Britain respectively during the Bangladesh Indepence war and the Nazi persecution of Jews. Aladin s parents are of South Asian and Middle Eastern origin whereas Rebbecca s mother is of European Jewish origin. The documentary incorporates specially commissioned animation to dramatize the biographies of Roxanna s grandparents and also mixes archive film with personal materials from the two families. The contemporary film footage is of Roxanna, her parents and grandparents.