Israel, a Twice Promised Land

Category History
Duration 2x52 min
Year 2017
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Synopsis
May 1948 : David Ben-Gurion proclaims the establishment of the State of Israel. For some, a dream becomes reality. For others, it’s the start of a catastrophe. This lm will recount the two first decades of the Hebrew state, from 1945 to the Six-Day War, as seen by both Israelis and Arabs. It will revisit the key moments of this chapter of the 20th century through the testimonies and interviews of direct eyewitnesses and historians from both sides, as well as newly discovered and remastered archives.
Directors
William Karel
Blanche Finger
Executive producer
Dominique Tibi
Broadcaster
Arte
Distributor
ZED - cpersyn@zed.fr
Available versions
English
French
Coproductions
Arte France
A film that shakes up certainties... Superbly put into images... A tour de force.
Télérama
Precise, balanced and often moving.
La Croix
Two hours of precious archives and rare testimonials.
France Inter
Two 52-minute episodes that we can't recommend enough.
L’Humanité

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