Amit Rahav

A Hasidic Jewish woman flees an arranged marriage in Brooklyn to start a new life abroad, but her past catches up to her.

Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

This WWII drama is inspired by the real, heroic work of the Emergency Rescue Committee and by Julie Orringer's historical novel "The Flight Portfolio."