A NETFLIX SERIES
Slowly, slowly.
We're not going anywhere.
What is it?
Look at the tyres.
MONDAY, 14 JULY 1997, WROCŁAW
Wake up. Wake up.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Good morning, ladies.
Would you do me the honour of entering the French territory?
It's dry.
Every occasion is good.
It would be shame to let it pass you by.
Here you go.
You too, miss. You'll get your colour back.
TUESDAY, 15 JULY 1997, WROCŁAW
RIP SZYMON RĘBACZ
POLICE
Adaś, please take care of our guests.
You're the host now.
17 JULY 1998, WROCŁAW
-Hi, love. -Hi, honey.
Hey sweetie, when will you be back? I miss you.
I'll handle a few things first. Then, I'll go to the station.
I arrive at midnight, I think.
-Can you pick me up? -Of course, I can't wait to see you.
Great.
-I love you. -I love you, too.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
TEN MONTHS LATER
They can't expect it from you.
I don't really have a choice.
I'll go with you.
Who's gonna take care of the dogs?
You shouldn't go alone.
Love…
Everything's gonna be fine.
Okay.
Don't worry.
There won't be another flood.
That's not what I mean.
But everything's gonna be fine.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE
IN THE FLOOD OF 1997, 56 PEOPLE DIED AND 40,000 LOST EVERYTHING THEY HAD.
THE DAMAGES WERE ESTIMATED AT 12 BILLION PLN.
IT WAS THE BIGGEST DISASTER POLAND FACED AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
THE VILLAGES NEAR WROCŁAW, WHERE THE FLOODBANKS WERE DEFENDED,
USED TO CELEBRATE THE DAY OF VICTORY OVER THE AUTHORITIES AND THE FLOOD.
FOR THE CITIZENS OF WROCŁAW, THE FLOOD ALSO BECAME
A FORMATIVE EXPERIENCE RESULTING IN THE FOUNDATION OF THEIR LOCAL IDENTITY.
SOON AFTER THE FLOOD, THE ROCK BAND HEY
RELEASED A CHARITY SINGLE "MOJA I TWOJA NADZIEJA".
THE SONG PERFORMED BY THE GREATEST POLISH ARTISTS
BECAME AN UNOFFICIAL ANTHEM OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM ITS SALE WENT TO HELPING FLOOD VICTIMS.
NO ANIMAL WAS HURT DURING THE SHOOTING OF THE SERIES.
THIS SERIES IS AN ARTISTIC VISION OF THE CREATORS, INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS.
THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS WERE CREATED FOR THIS STORY.