The Diary of Anne Frank
Created by Deborah Moggach
On BBC One
A concentrated five-part historical drama that inhabits Anne Frank's inner life during hiding, balancing the intimacy of her diary voice with the existential weight of the Holocaust.
Five-part adaptation of Anne Frank's famous wartime diaries in which a young teenager and her family go into hiding from the Nazis in wartime Amsterdam.
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Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Diary of Anne Frank sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is The Diary of Anne Frank easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Diary of Anne Frank one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of series.
Does The Diary of Anne Frank leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Diary of Anne Frank scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Diary of Anne Frank violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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