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This show has affected me more than anything I have ever watched. I was absolutely gripped and immersed throughout the entire show. Every episode was heavy on my heart for days after watching. I watched it as each episode came out and I am grateful for that because I needed many breaks for my mental health. It's a difficult watch, but worth it. It's a fresh take on the history of Poland during World War II. So often, media about the holocaust is about people who didn't live to tell their stories and the "white saviors" who experienced it secondhand. This is a jewish cast of jewish characters based on a book from actual jewish people who lived to tell their stories. I think that's what makes it so impactful. This show also does a stellar job at portraying the process of the persecution of jewish people from the beginning of the occupation of Poland to its liberation. The acting is overall very good, with several standout performances. I am very glad I decided to watch this show that does not shy away from the reality of the holocaust but is able to show the power of hope in the darkest of times. This is a beautiful piece of art about a harrowing true story.