Miep Gies is the protagonist of the Star + series “A Small Light”, based on real events

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The story of Meb Jess, who helped Jewish families hide from the Nazis, really did Debuted on Star+. Series “little light” This Tuesday (2) arrived on the streaming platform, based on true events dating back to World War II. The production tells of a determined young woman, who lived in a time when adjective cost her life.

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“When we first heard Meb Jess’ incredible story, we were stunned and deeply moved,” National Geographic’s Carolyn Bernstein said in an official statement.

The plot begins when Otto Frank asks for Meb’s help to hide his family from the Nazis, the heroine accepts the challenge without hesitation. From that moment on, for two years, the young woman and her husband Jan have protected the families of Frank, Van Pels and Phifer. All of these groups lived hidden in a secret annex, which the couple watched during Nazi persecution.

Anne Frank, the icon who recorded this sad historical period in her diary, is one of the many people Meb has helped. In all, the series has eight episodes that will be released gradually. on Star+. Today (2) the first two episodes are shown, every Tuesday another episode will be made available in the streaming service’s catalog.

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