The Law According to Lidia Poet / Cable Girls

4 International Series To Binge On Netflix Before Your Next Euro Trip

Guaranteed to keep you entertained on a six-hour flight.

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If you’re venturing off to a brand new country, check out these Netflix titles that will immerse you in the language and/or culture of your upcoming destination.

Italy : The Law According To Lidia Poët

The Law According To Lidia Poët

Matilda De Angelis brings this reimagining of Italy’s first female lawyer to life, transforming Lidia Poët into a formidable sleuth of the Conan Doyle caliber. Battling for the right to practice law amidst a legal system designed to hold women back, Poët uses her logic, wiles, and skills of manipulation to clear the names of her under the table clients, backed by a few male allies who know she’s more than capable.

Spain: Cable Girls

Cable Girls

Lidia Aguilar is a woman running from a mysterious past who begins working at the National Telephone Company of Spain just as the new technology is transforming Madrid and creating space for women in the workplace. Her coworkers band together to protect themselves from prejudice and abuse while political intrigue and an unforgettable love triangle will keep you on edge for five thrilling seasons.

Ireland: Derry Girls

Derry Girls

Derry Girls delivers all the quintessential conflict of being a teenager, but layers on the complexity and nuance of growing up in Ireland in the 90’s during ‘The Troubles’. While religious and political identity feature heavily and will immerse you within the historical and cultural context of the moment, the characters’ personal struggles and relationships take center stage in a universal way.

France: Lupin

Lupin

Inspired by the literary adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief and master of disguise, this heist thriller will transport you to Parisian landmarks including the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Champs-Élysées, and will certainly help you improve your French much more than Emily in Paris ever could. Follow Assane’s story of revenge and class conflict as he outwits his enemies as well as the law.


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