BBC Acquires Thomas Vinterberg's Climate Drama 'Families Like Ours'

The BBC has acquired 'Families Like Ours,' the debut TV drama series by Oscar-winning director Thomas Vinterberg, set in a near-future Denmark facing evacuation due to rising sea levels. This 7-part series follows the journeys of families forced to abandon their homes and confront the challenges of becoming refugees. Vinterberg aims to focus on the human drama of climate change and the complexities of mass migration, avoiding typical disaster film cliches. The series, which features an ensemble cast and was filmed across five countries, premiered at the Venice Film Festival and has been praised for its thought-provoking narrative. Vinterberg expressed his gratitude to the BBC for sharing this story with a nation he feels a close kinship with, as it explores the emotional turmoil of separation and the search for new beginnings. 'Families Like Ours' will be available on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer.