Introduction

We Were The Lucky Ones is an American historical drama miniseries developed by Erica Lipez for Hulu that premiered on 28 March 2024. It is an adaptation of the 2017 book of the same name by Georgia Hunter, inspired by the story of her own family.

It depicts the Holocaust from the perspective of the Kurc family, Polish Jews, during World War II. The story centres on siblings played by Joey King, Logan Lerman, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Amit Rahav and Hadas Yaron and their parents, played by Lior Ashkenazi and Robin Weigert.

Outline

A pregnant Herta goes with Genek as he is taken. They are loaded onto a train and spend weeks in deplorable conditions. Meanwhile, Addy has secured passage on the Alsina, one of the last refugee ships leaving France and headed to Brazil. Working to help coordinate entertainment for the guests, Addy meets a woman named Eliska and her mother. Addy and Eliska spend time together and eventually realize their ship is not headed to Brazil. By December 1940, Halina is working in a lab where she uses her resources to help the underground. Herta and Genek arrive in Siberia and are forced to work in a labour camp.

In March 1941, the Alsina is forced to dock in Senegal. Addy and Eliska sleep together. In Siberia, Herta goes into labour. Despite Herta’s protests, Genek pleads with the guards for time off so Herta can take care of the baby but is denied. Herta gives birth to a son. The passengers on the Alsina are forced off the ship. Halina is taken.

We Were The Lucky Ones Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 28 March 2024.
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: TV-MA.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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