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Story of a young ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman who flees her arranged marriage and religious community to start a new life abroad.

An American journalist who spent 13 months in France 1940-41 managed to arrange safe passage to the US for over 2,000 refugees; who were in danger of losing their lives.

Martin Rauch experiences the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 during his activities as an East German spy.

Abandoned by Moscow and desperate for cash, the East German leadership pushes their secret operatives to experiment with global capitalism and save their sinking socialist ship. Long banished to Africa for his sins in 1983, Martin Rauch is now sent back into the field.

Born and raised in a New York Hasidic community, Esty struggles after a fruitless first year of marriage. She runs away to Berlin and finds new freedom.

Esty's Berlin friends challenge many of her old beliefs, but also provide a safe space to explore new ways of being. Yanky and Moishe search for Esty.

As Moishe secretly gathers evidence against Esty, she realizes she needs help to audition for the scholarship she desperately needs.

Moishe brutally confronts Esty, sending her running to Leah for help. After Esty has her audition, she and Yanky have it out.

In 1940 Marseilles, Americans Mary-Jayne Gold and Varian Fry realise they'll need to use unconventional methods to help the city's refugees.

An unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.

Mary-Jayne takes on a risky undercover mission. At the villa Air-Bel, artist Max Ernst throws a surrealist birthday party for the history books.

When Nazi officers spark panic and a police crackdown, Albert must smuggle the writer Walter Mehring out of the city. Varian bumps into an old friend.

Under pressure from Margaux, Mary-Jayne masterminds a prison break. Thomas and a new friend at the villa push Varian to live up to his ideals.

Varian races against time to fill DuBois' boat with passengers. Albert and Paul make a chilling discovery that changes their plans for the future.

Petit plans a desperate rescue operation. Realizing that Marseilles is no longer safe, Mary-Jayne, Albert and Varian all face heart-wrenching decisions.