The Righteous
Basia and Stefan are a young married couple during World War II who risk their lives to bring aid to Jews. He is an architect, she a nurse--a member of "Zegota" (the Polish underground organization to aid Jews in occupied Poland which operated under the auspices of the Polish government in exile). The series takes place both during the war and in the present day. Basia and Stefan meet accidentally, fall in love, and marry. Basia is active with the underground from the beginning of the war; Stefan is not, but a family tragedy changes his attitude.
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Together with a group of like-minded patriots, a young nurse heroically risks her life to fight for her country and save Jews during World War II.
1.Episode 1
11-04-201044mIt's 1938 in Warsaw. Engineer Stefan Kowalski heads to the Ministry of Communications and runs into Basia, who helps him collect his scattered drafts.
2.Episode 2
18-04-201046mBefore traveling to Jerusalem, Barbara remembers the old days. She thinks back to her simple wedding in the summer of 1941.
3.Episode 3
25-04-201045mBasia and Stefan visit Stefan's father, who's in hospital in Tworki. Ina escapes from the ghetto to Zygmunt's apartment, and she's allowed to stay.
4.Episode 4
02-05-201045mHiding their weapons in an unfinished subway, Stefan and Zygmunt find a group of Jews who escaped from the ghetto, among whom are Stefan's friends.
5.Episode 5
09-05-201044mFall 1942. Basia and Stefan go to the countryside for Prof. Kaniewski's name day and celebrate with the Kohns. Mrs. Kohn struggles with her illness.
6.Episode 6
16-05-201044mSpring 1943. Pilnik receives a death sentence. Stefan takes an oath and joins the ranks of the Home Army. How will he handle his first mission?
7.Episode 7
23-05-201045mBasia and Jakub escape from the Germans. When a woman goes into labor, Jacob gets help. Will the child survive? In pain, Zygmunt dreams of revenge.
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