"Transatlantic": A WWII Drama of Rescue and Redemption on Netflix
Netflix's new limited series "Transatlantic" tells the story of the Emergency Rescue Committee founders who smuggled 2,000 of Europe's foremost artists, thinkers, and academics to safety in America through the risky ports of Marseille in 1940. The show has a bittersweet, Classic Hollywood vibe, evoking the historical romance of "Casablanca" in its lush, vibrant presentation. While the show struggles to balance its tone with the seriousness of the proceedings, it offers a welcome sense of relief to much of the show's darker material.