Uncovering the Untold Story of WWII Refugee Rescue in Netflix's 'Transatlantic'
Netflix's new drama "Transatlantic" tells the story of Varian Fry, a young American who saved thousands of refugees, including artists and intellectuals such as Marc Chagall and Hannah Arendt, from the Nazis during WWII. The show fictionalizes some aspects of Fry's rescue mission in Marseille, including invented romances and plot points, which has angered some people close to the real history. However, the show's creator, Anna Winger, hopes to bring Fry's story to a wider audience and inspire action on behalf of refugees.