Transatlantic: A Darkly Comedic Historical Drama with Real-Life Characters and Relatable Themes.

Netflix's new drama series Transatlantic, set during World War II, focuses on the Emergency Rescue Committee's efforts to grant visas to artists and intellectuals fleeing German occupation. The show features real people and fictionalized versions of real people, including American journalist Varian Fry and heiress Mary Jayne Gold. The series also includes surrealistic elements and romantic entanglements. Transatlantic highlights the good in a dark time and depicts mundane acts of resistance. The show premieres on April 7 on Netflix.