‘A Sailor At War’ is the true story that inspires the Netflix miniseries

In April, ‘A Sailor In War’ arrived on Netflix, a production set in World War II, a miniseries which with just three episodes managed to capture the attention of users of this platform to become one of the most viewed titles in the first week of this month, which it achieved by displaying an intense story that made many wonder if it is based on events real.

It is important to remember that ‘A Sailor At War’ shows on Netflix, in just three chapters, the story of a pair of Norwegian sailors who without warning end up being part of the Allied war effort against Nazi Germany at sea, a story full of drama and suspense that can capture anyone.

‘A sailor at war’ It is a fictional series but inspired by true eventsbecause in its plot it shows characters that existed in real life and is based on the Allied plan implemented by Norway and England to face the Germans at seawhich consisted in the fact that all Norwegian ships that floated were faced with the threat of Hitler, so many civilians that were floating automatically joined the war.

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THE true story of civilian marines who fought in WWII has been largely forgotten, and is the inspiration behind this one Netflix MiniseriesFor this reason, this plot has managed to capture the attention of millions of subscribers of this platform around the world, a title that, according to specialized critics, is not to be missed this year.

It’s worth mentioningA sailor at war’ was in fact born as a film in Norway, a title released in its native country during the second half of 2022 to great acclaim from critics, and precisely during its presentation at international film festivals it was acquired by Netflix and made into a miniseries.

Netflix and World War II

Now this drama miniseries join the exceptional section of productions on the Second World War that Netflix owns, because this platform has become one of the main producers of titles set in this historic conflict in the world of streaming, launching several series and films that have achieved great success.

Just enough to remember such productions as ‘My Best Friend Anne Frank’, ‘Narvik’, ‘A Forgotten Battle’, ‘The Weapon Of Deceit’, ‘Munich On The Eve Of A War’ and now ‘A Sailor In War’, for what Netflix is ​​undoubtedly currently one of the best platforms for fans of this type of production.