'We Were the Lucky Ones' shows the generational trauma of World War II
When: The first three episodes of 'We Were the Lucky Ones' stream March 28 on Hulu.
What to know: The show is based on Georgia Hunter's bestselling 2017 historical novel of the same name.
While the book is fictional, it's based on Hunter's own decades-long mission to learn more about her Jewish relatives' lives before, during and after World War II.
The story follows the Kurcs, a Polish-Jewish family who lived successful, peaceful lives prior to the Holocaust.
The family eventually splinters as they try to survive, with some members ending up in concentration camps or in hiding while others flee abroad.
The adaptation stars Joey King and Logan Lerman as siblings Halina Kurc and Addy Kurc, respectively.
Lerman's character is based on Hunter's grandfather Eddy, who changed his name later in life.