Bel Powley

“A Small Light” shines on Anne Frank’s heroes

As “A Small Light” arrives, we’re reminded of the large-scale heroism of everyday people.
At the core is Miep Gies, who risked her life for two years to hide Anne Frank’s family. “Miep is an ordinary person who ended up doing an extraordinary thing,” said Bel Powley (shown here), who plays her.
So are others in this four-week, eight-hour series, starting at 9 p.m. Monday (May 1) on the National Geographic Channel and reaching Disney+ the next day. They include: Read more…