The Summer of 45(1991)

The Summer of 45 is a historical drama following two young women and two Canadian soldiers in the final days of World War II. As Europe celebrates liberation in the summer of 1945, Anna from Zeeland falls for Canadian soldier Jim, only to find their romance overwhelmed by the chaos of war's aftermath. Meanwhile, Maria from Breda experiences the euphoria of freedom as a naive infatuation that spirals beyond her control. When Maria becomes pregnant, she's forced into a home for unmarried mothers and torn from her child. Set against the backdrop of post-war Netherlands, the series explores how a few transformative days reshape the lives of ordinary people caught between love, duty, and impossible circumstances.