The show from the Oscar-winning director of 'Another Round' imagines rising sea levels forcing the entire population of Denmark to become refugees.

The BBC has acquired "Families Like Ours," a near-future apocalyptic drama from acclaimed Academy Award and BAFTA-winning director Thomas Vinterberg.

Thomas Vinterberg's 'Families Like Ours' is set in a near-future Denmark where rising sea levels force the population to evacuate

The BBC has acquired Oscar-nominated director Thomas Vinterberg’s first TV series. The corporation has picked up the apocalyptic Families Like Ours from Studiocanal. Families Like Ours, which premiered at Venice and launched on Scandi broadcasters and Canal+ late last year,

The Danish series explores a not-too-distant future where rising water levels mean the country needs to be evacuated

The BBC has bought the TV series Families Like Ours, which was made by Oscar-nominated Danish director Thomas Vinterberg. This is Vinterberg’s first time working on a TV show. The show takes place in Denmark in the near future when rising water levels force the country to be evacuated.