We Were the Lucky Ones

Watched the first 3 episodes the day they dropped. Many of the actors are from other series I've enjoyed so that inspired me to watch. It is hard knowing their plight, but the characters are developing well. Not sure why they're all speaking English knowing it should be with subtitles but small criticism. Worth watching for sure. Of course, hoping there's more "Kive & Libby" in the series. In fact, why is Michael Aloni not listed on the cast? It definitely has different storylines than most Holocaust centric films. There's a somewhat slow build that is part of the show's intrigue. Hoping they all make it.

This mini series is based off a book and is the true story of Jewish adult siblings, their parents and spouses, and the variety of real paths their lives take as WWII unfolds. The book is written by a member of the family. Many siblings go paths I knew nothing about or aren't commonly talked about. Once books turn to film, they often disappoint, but not this one. It's engaging, inspiring, and unimaginable. I am excited for future episodes. My husband, who has not read the book, is equally engaged. The acting and story line are top notch. We must never forget these are really people who went through these atrocities.

This story will make your heart hurt and you will feel like you know this family. As many times as I have read or seen WW11 stories, it still blows my mind all of this happened to human beings. This show makes you connect to each character. One story line that is beautifully and heartbreakingly done is the mother/daughter story. Parts of the episodes are difficult to watch but you need to because it happened and this show does a good job of showing the horror of early wartime in Poland. I am not done with the series yet but look forward to each episode. If this is your history genre, watch and read the book.

The only negative I can say is that in the first episode it's a bit tricky to figure out who all the characters are. I simply rewatched the 1st episode again.

Otherwise this is an excellent series. I agree with other user comments...if you think the events in the film are overblown or overly dramatic, read up on your history. To the contrary, even the most wrenching scenes were depicted in a measured manner, especially considering the reality of that time and place.

For those of us who are history buffs and think we've seen it all when it comes to WWII films, this film offers a unique perspective of one family's plight, and the plot takes curious twists and turns that are both surprising and gripping.

We Where the Lucky Ones is now streaming all episodes on Hulu. This true story about one family's experiences trying to survive Nazi occupied Poland consists of an entirely Jewish cast lead by Joey King and Logan Lerman. It is based on the book of the same name by Georgia Hunter and was created by Erica Lipez, who previously worked as a writer on Suits, Bates Motel, and The Morning Show.

This show sucked me in from the first episode. The way this show was written was so captivating that I found it hard to wait each week for a new episode to drop. The name of the show is We Were the Lucky Ones, and the tagline reads "inspired by one family's true story of survival" so viewers can assume that all or at least most of the family members survive. This knowledge did nothing to make this show less suspenseful or keep me from being on the edge of my seat scene after scene. All I kept thinking was "I cannot believe they survived this" and "how the hell do they survive this?"

The show not only highlights the family's survival but also does a great job of educating the viewer on the world's darkest period. Shows and movies that center around the Holocaust are extremely important and need to continue to be produced, especially now where we have seen a disgustingly high increase in antisemitic incidents since last year (361% according to CNN). The more we learn about this, the less likely it is that history will repeat itself.

Thank you for reading!