What is All the Light We Cannot See about?

All the Light We Cannot See is an American limited drama series on Netflix that weaves an intricate tale of survival, resilience, and the human spirit set against the backdrop of World War II. It explores the lives of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl who flees to Saint-Malo with her father after Nazis occupy Paris, and Werner Pfennig, a German orphan who is conscripted into the National Socialist agenda because of his technical prowess with radios. As the series progresses, viewers are taken on a journey through the multiple threads of their lives, witnessing the hardships they endure and the moral dilemmas they face as the chaos of war envelops their existence. The plot is an adaptation of Anthony Doerr's acclaimed novel, brought to the screen with performances from Aria Mia Loberti as Marie-Laure and Louis Hofmann as Werner, alongside Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie in supporting roles. Highlighting the tragic consequences and fleeting beauty found in one of humanity's darkest times, All the Light We Cannot See delivers a story of courage and the intersection of fate amidst the ravages of war.

The first episode of All the Light We Cannot See aired on November 02, 2023 and the most recent episode to air was on November 02, 2023.