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Limited Series – A Small Light

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The inspiring, real-life story of Miep Gies, who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation in Amsterdam.
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Bel Powley's arresting performance burns bright in A Small Light, a sensitive portrait of heroism in the face of all-encompassing tragedy.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe It’s a valuable story, and it’s told with grace. May 26, 2023 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine A bracing, emotional but not excessively sentimental account of a regular woman’s resistance to fascism. May 5, 2023 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Despite a misleadingly melodramatic trailer, the series is careful to emphasise the revealing or intimate moments between the terror, bravery and brutality. Rated: 4/5 May 3, 2023 Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial It's still sad, hard, and tense because of the events of the story itself. However, they decide to tell them in a more subtle and luminous way, implying that there were many people who did everything they could to save lives. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) An underappreciated series that deserves more attention. Well acted, well directed and I love that they focused on Miep's story Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Mira Fox The Forward Highlighting non-Jews in the Holocaust is a delicate matter, and A Small Light is coming out at a time in which Holocaust revisionism is on the rise...without the Jews in question, perhaps we would never have heard of Miep and Jan. Rated: A- Aug 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bonnie B So good. Could not wait to watch the next episode. Really gives you an idea of what it was like to live during these brutal times. Miep’s courage is inspiring. Anne Frank would be proud of her friend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Sophie M Beautiful! There have been alot of movies and TV series around this topic but this one was just beautifully written and portrayed, the acting was really superb!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review Ksawier L It has a massive hit in the history Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Juliette G This series is excellent and is one of the best I have ever seen. I have watched it three times and was moved and engrossed each time. Two of my grandparents lost their families to the Holocaust and I resonate deeply with the subject matter. One thing I really appreciated about this particular series on the subject is that it was not overwhelmingly grim. The series does not white wash anything but they still manage to show the full spectrum of emotions including humor and joy in addition to the terror and tragedy. And it was inspiring to see the passion of Miep and Jan as part of the Dutch resistance. In addition, the acting and writing ate fabulous. This is truly film at its finest!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review Tony P This was hand's down the best series of 2023! It had awesome writing, great performances by everyone, and not to mention a story even though it's very sad will keep you on the edge of your seats/chairs! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review A M Well done , the better side of humanity stepping up when most are unwilling to intervene & risk everything. Yes there are truly amazing people that often don't look for attention but are doing God's work. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tony Phelan

Creator

Joan Rater

Creator

Bel Powley

Miep Gies

Liev Schreiber

Otto Frank

Joe Cole

Jan Gies

Amira Casar

Edith Frank

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 1, 2023 Pilot Miep, a young, carefree secretary, agrees to hide Otto Frank and his family from the Nazis. Details Episode 2 Aired May 1, 2023 Welcome to Switzerland With the Frank family secure, Miep's Jewish dentist asks if she knows of a place where he can hide. Details Episode 2 Aired May 8, 2023 Motherland; The Butterfly Chapter 3: Laws against Jews intensify, landing two small children in Miep and Jan's care; Chapter 4: Miep tries to reconcile her old life with her new one but is forced to choose between the two. Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2023 Motherland As laws against Jews intensify, two children land in Miep and Jan's care. Details Episode 3 Aired May 22, 2023 What Can Be Saved; Legacy The inspiring, real-life story of Miep Gies, who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation in Amsterdam. Details Episode 4 Aired May 8, 2023 The Butterfly Miep tries to reconcile her old life with her new one but is forced to choose between the two. Details Episode 5 Aired May 16, 2023 Scheißfeld Jan refuses to abandon a dangerous mission, and Miep fears for his life. Details Episode 6 Aired May 16, 2023 Boiling Point With Amsterdam almost empty of Jews, Miep and Jan do what they can to save the last remaining ones. Details Episode 7 Aired May 22, 2023 What Can Be Saved Miep's worst fear comes true when the Nazis raid the annex. Details Episode 8 Aired May 22, 2023 Legacy With the end of the war near, Miep fights to keep Otto's business running in hopes the Franks will return home; after the Allies liberate Amsterdam, Miep and Jan dedicate themselves to finding the Franks and the other Jewish residents of The Annex. Details

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Season Info

Director
Leslie Hope, Tony Phelan, Susanna Fogel
Creator
Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
Executive Producer
Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Susanna Fogel, Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott
Screenwriter
William Harper, Tony Phelan, Ben Esler, Alyssa Margarite Jacobson, Joan Rater
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14
Genre
History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 1, 2023