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1948: Creation & Catastrophe

"A documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict"

The shocking story of the establishment of the state of Israel told from the perspective of those who lived through the end of the British Mandate for Palestine in 1948.

Top Cast

  • Charles D. Smith

    Charles D. Smith

    Self

  • Avi Shlaim

    Avi Shlaim

    Self

  • Nur Masalha

    Nur Masalha

    Self

  • Benny Morris

    Benny Morris

    Self

  • Ilan Pappe

    Ilan Pappe

    Self

  • Rashid Khalidi

    Rashid Khalidi

    Self

  • Sharif Kanaaneh

    Sharif Kanaaneh

    Self

  • Bernard Johnson

    Bernard Johnson

    Narrator (voice)

Overview

The shocking story of the establishment of the state of Israel told from the perspective of those who lived through the end of the British Mandate for Palestine in 1948.

Rating

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