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Transatlantic

An American journalist who spent 13 months in France during World War II arranged safe passage for over 2,000 refugees, many of whom faced imminent death.

In 1940, Varian Fry embarked on a perilous journey to Marseille with $3,000 and a list of endangered artists and writers he wanted to rescue within weeks. Instead, he stayed for over a year, working tirelessly to secure false documents, raise emergency funds, and arrange crossings across Spain and Portugal. Here, the refugees would embark for safer ports. Fry's clients included luminaries like Hannah Arendt, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, and Marc Chagall, highlighting a tale of forbidden love, high-stakes adventure, and unparalleled courage in their race against time to save them all.

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Info about Transatlantic

Current Status: Ended

Network: Netflix

Production Country: Germany

Genres:Drama, History