‘Transatlantic’: Is Netflix’s WWII Drama Based on a True Story?

It’s no secret that Netflix has become one of the big producers of WWII titles in the streaming world, and one of those productions arrived in the month of April, it’s about ‘Transatlantic’, an intense and emotional German mini-series that has many viewers wondering if this storyline is based on true events.

The first thing to know is that ‘Transatlántico’ is a production created by none other than Anjna Wingerwho is the mastermind behind the mega-hit “Unorthodox”, which makes evident the quality of the narrative presented by this new Netflix mini-series about WWII, a title that has already become one of the most watched in this service.

It must be said this German series presents a storyline that captivates subscribers by telling the story of a group of young allies who, in the city of Marseille in 1940, risk everything to save a group of artists, intellectuals and refugees trying to escape Nazi-occupied Europe. , in one of the most difficult and important moments of the Second World War.

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If you are one of those who are wondering about the plot origin of this production, you should know that ‘Transatlantic’ is a fictional story that is inspired by real elements of World War IIas this miniseries from the streaming giant is an outstanding adaptation of Julie Orringer’s novel ‘The Flight Portfolio’.

It is important to clarify how, while narrating a fictitious plot, ‘Transatlantic’ is one of the productions that incorporates more real elements of World War II into its story, because in addition to taking place in a real war, it also uses real characters who were important to the allies.

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What is certain is thatTransatlantic’ It is one of best WWII series Netflix has released throughout its history, an exciting title that manages to make the audience tense during its seven episodes, a production that adds to the outstanding section of productions of the genre on this platform.

The most interesting thing is that Netflix has not only productions on WWII, as far as war plots are concerned, as even in 2023 this streaming service managed to win the Oscar in the category of best foreign film with the production ‘All News On The Front’, a title set during the First World War, so this platform is very likely to continue publishing more of these stories.