A Small Light

The series is a dramatic retelling rooted in real events, following a Dutch husband and wife who, at great personal risk, sheltered Anne Frank, her relatives and additional Jews facing persecution. Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, the couple’s courageous decision to hide these families placed them in constant danger from occupying forces. Their story, which forms the core of the programme, highlights the perilous choices ordinary people made to protect those targeted by the Nazi regime. The narrative conveys how their home became a refuge, how secrecy was vital, and how the constant threat of betrayal loomed.

The series is a dramatic retelling rooted in real events, following a Dutch husband and wife who, at great personal risk, sheltered Anne Frank, her relatives and additional Jews facing persecution. Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, the couple’s courageous decision to hide these families placed them in constant danger from occupying forces. Their story, which forms the core of the programme, highlights the perilous choices ordinary people made to protect those targeted by the Nazi regime. The narrative conveys how their home became a refuge, how secrecy was vital, and how the constant threat of betrayal loomed.

In the face of increasing peril, the Frank family remains safely concealed within the annex, and Miep receives a desperate request from her Jewish dentist, who asks whether she knows of any refuge where he could go into hiding. He is aware of the growing danger and seeks a secure place to escape detection. Compelled by an overwhelming desire to aid him, Miep, through careful planning and quiet resolve, succeeds in arranging a means of evading the Nazis, securing a hidden solution for his safety. Her determination leads her to find a way that allows both the dentist and herself to avoid capture.

In the face of increasing peril, the Frank family remains safely concealed within the annex, and Miep receives a desperate request from her Jewish dentist, who asks whether she knows of any refuge where he could go into hiding. He is aware of the growing danger and seeks a secure place to escape detection. Compelled by an overwhelming desire to aid him, Miep, through careful planning and quiet resolve, succeeds in arranging a means of evading the Nazis, securing a hidden solution for his safety. Her determination leads her to find a way that allows both the dentist and herself to avoid capture.