Kanatsız KuÅŸlar (“Wingless Birds”) premiered in 2017 on ATV, delivering a dramatic and emotional tale of four siblings struggling to survive in a harsh world. Set in Istanbul, the series portrays the difficult choices and sacrifices required to protect loved ones while trying to hold onto dreams and dignity.
After the sudden death of their parents, Zeynep is forced to become both mother and father to her three younger siblings. With limited resources and growing financial pressure, she begins working for a powerful and morally questionable businessman, Muzaffer. Though initially seen as a lifeline, this new connection brings complications, secrets, and power struggles that test Zeynep’s resolve and force the siblings to mature far too quickly.
Kanatsız KuÅŸlar explores family responsibility, poverty, ambition, and the blurred line between survival and compromise. It highlights the emotional toll of carrying a burden too heavy for one’s age while trying to protect those who still have innocence left.