Yes they're speaking English and not Dutch, but what do you expect? It's a series meant to appeal to a global audience as its subject matter well deserves. The locations are Dutch, the feel is Dutch (comparable to Soldier of Orange) even if all the signs are in English. It's a very, very well-made production.
Yes there are some liberties taken with the actual events, but not in a bad way. Although the eventual raid of the annex and the 'interrogation' of Miep was a bit... Well... let's say it probably didn't quite go like that.
But apparently her Austrian roots did play a part in her not being arrested.
For people complaining that the scene of Miep walking into Gestapo Headquarters is all Hollywood, please read up. Even the site of the Anne Frank House states that Miep tried, unsuccessfully, to buy the freedom of the Franks and others arrested. Probably not exactly in the way depicted here. But it's not completely fiction!
Yes there are some liberties taken with the actual events, but not in a bad way. Although the eventual raid of the annex and the 'interrogation' of Miep was a bit... Well... let's say it probably didn't quite go like that.
But apparently her Austrian roots did play a part in her not being arrested.
For people complaining that the scene of Miep walking into Gestapo Headquarters is all Hollywood, please read up. Even the site of the Anne Frank House states that Miep tried, unsuccessfully, to buy the freedom of the Franks and others arrested. Probably not exactly in the way depicted here. But it's not completely fiction!