Blue Box
A Storyville documentary. Brave account of how the Jewish National Fund acquired land in Palestine before and after the creation of the State of Israel.
Blue Box is a brave account of how the Jewish National Fund acquired land in Palestine before and after the creation of the State of Israel. Film-maker Michal Weits' great-grandfather Joseph was a key figure in the organisation. In her family, and across Israel, he is celebrated as the father of the country鈥檚 forests, taking 鈥榓 land without a people for a people without a land', but when Michal finds his private diaries, she discovers a very different story. In conversations with her family, she questions her great-grandfather's actions, resulting in an exploration of Israel's past and an uncomfortable truth.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Michal Weits |
Producer | Assaf Amir |
Producer | Ina Fichman |
Production Company | Norma Productions |
Broadcast
- Tue 5 Sep 2023 22:00
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