Sur les ailes de la chance

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.

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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.

I don't understand any of the negative reviews!

Only four episodes so far...but I am extremely captivated by this show. Some characters are a bit more likeable or more interesting than others, but I think the character development is solid so far.

The storylines so far are interesting and definitely keeping me wanting to keep watching. I appreciate each family member's unique storyline and seeing where everyone ends up.

Someone commented that the accents are fake, but I disagree. I think the actors are phenomenal and it seems most of them are actually Jewish which gives this show some extra authenticity points.

I think this show has great momentum and I'm very upset I can't watch the remaining 4! I want to binge the rest of this. Please give this a chance and don't listen to the low reviews!

As a Jew I find this series to be astonishingly good and difficult to watch. The director only chose Jewish actors for the main roles which is significant. When I watch or read anything about the Holocaust I feel it in my bones. The book it is based on was written by the great-granddaughter of Nechuma and Sol. I know any Jewish actor playing a role in a script about the Holocaust would not be acting....they would be thinking it could have been them and still might be. Anti-Semitism is the oldest hatred in the world dating back 2000 years. The story is a biography about a real family that managed to survive intact. That is a miracle. A must see in my opinion.

I watched this show within 2 days, at least the first episodes that anre available. I don't think the other reviewer did. First, it's not a movie. Second, because by the point of the most recent episode we have barely gotten to 1941.

The show covers lesser known stories during WWII like Russian Siberian work camps (so many political prisoners and their families died due to harsh conditions in these camps) as well as the plight of European Jews attempting to sail to another continent.

Lastly, it's actually about Jewish people. The protagonists are Jewish and not some white savior. And the protagonists are acted by Jewish people. It seems the other reviewer found all of this somehow intolerable, as it's not the norm.

The show is pretty good. I will finish it when the rest of the episodes come out. Logan Lerman fell off my radar after the blockbusters of his early career but I was pleasantly surprised to see him and King fill their roles.