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The series will premiere on Monday, May 1, with two episodes.
Otto Frank, played by Liev Schreiber, walks with Miep Gies, played by Bel Powley.
Miep and her husband had to take this enormous risk to make it get the Frank family into hiding.
We must be aware of the warning signs no more than ever so such an atrocity never happens again.
Below, everything you’re gonna wanna know about the series.
Bel Powley stars as Miep Gies inA Small Light.
Bel Powley stars as Miep Gies inA Small Light.
The limited series is about the true story of a young secretary named Miep Gies.
Even though doing so was illegal and could have gotten her killed, Miep agreed without hesitation.
The Frank, Van Pels, and Gies families celebrate Hanukkah. From left: Liev Schreiber as Otto Frank, Ashley Brooke as Margot Frank, Rudi Goodman as Peter Van Pels, Billie Boullet as Anne Frank, Amira Casar as Edith Frank, Caroline Catz as Mrs. Van Pels, Noah Taylor as Dr. Pfeffer, Joe Cole as Jan Gies, Bel Powley as Miep Gies, and Andy Nyman as Mr. Van Pels.
From daily food runs to scrounging for ration coupons to selling beloved heirlooms, it took countless selfless sacrifices.
Unlike manynotable Anne Frank stories,A Small Lightis told from Miep’s perspective.
Yes, it premiered on April 4.
Jan and Miep Gies, played by Joe Cole and Bel Powley, are visited by Mr. Van Pels, played by Andy Nyman.
Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) plays Otto Frank, the father to Anne Frank.
Gies’s husband, Jan, is played by Joe Cole.
In addition, Amira Casar plays Edith Frank, mother to Margot and Anne.
Jan and Miep Gies gather belongings at the Frank household.
Billie Boullet plays Anne Frank.
Ashley Brooke plays Annes older sister, Margot Frank.
The Frank, Van Pels, and Gies families celebrate Hanukkah.
Miep Gies and Otto Frank, played by Liev Schreiber, watch as Nazi soldiers march down the street in Amsterdam.
National Geographic will premiere the limited series on Monday, May 1, at 9 p.m.
ET and 8 p.m. CT.
In addition to NatGeo, the first two episodes will be simulcast across NatGeo Wild and Lifetime as well.
Edith Frank, played by Amira Casar, and Miep Gies watch as Mr. Frank comforts his daughter Margot, played by Ashley Brooke.
On Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m.
ET and 7 p.m. CT, Freeform will encore the premiere episodes.
For the full series run, two episodes will debut every Monday at 9 p.m.
Otto Frank in the Opekta office.
So why is the series being streamed among so many of Disney’s portfolios?
NatGeo released several photos ahead of next month’s premiere.
Jan and Miep Gies gather belongings at the Frank household.
Jan receives a visit from Miep.
Otto Frank in the Opekta office.
Jan receives a visit from Miep.
Otto Frank walks with Miep Gies.
Otto Frank walks with Miep Gies.
Margot Frank, played by Ashley Brooke, and Miep Gies arrive at a government checkpoint.
Miep and Tess, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, bike through the streets of Amsterdam.
Anne Frank, played by Billie Boullet.
Margot Frank, played by Ashley Brooke, and Miep Gies arrive at a government checkpoint.
The real Miep Gies, pictured in front of Anne Frank photographs, in 1995.
She passed away in 2010.
ABC Signature and Keshet Studios are producing National Geographic.
Miep and Tess, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, bike through the streets of Amsterdam.
They also created the series and serve as showrunners.
We’ll update this post with more details when available.
Anne Frank, played by Billie Boullet.
The real Miep Gies, pictured in front of Anne Frank photographs, in 1995. She passed away in 2010.
