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Why to watch
- '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.
- — Lily Herman, The Yodel newsletter writer
- March 27, 2024
- The Daily Beast via Yahoo
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- TV Insider
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