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Category:
History & Current Affairs

Keywords:
War, Politics

Producer(s): POINT DU JOUR

Coproducer(s)/co-financing:
France 3

Length: 2x60

Format: One-off

Original version: French

Versions available: English / International

Nationality: France

Year: 1992

Rights:

Support(s): SD - Beta SP

Collection: MAKING HISTORY

PALESTINE, STORY OF A LAND

Director(s): Simone BITTON – Writer(s): Simone BITTON Contact Print page

The story of a land called Palestine, from the end of the 19th century until today. In 1948, the foundation of the State of Israel split the land between Israelis and Palestinians, making it a key factor in the search for world peace.

Using rare archive footage, this film tries to understand whether negociation and sharing remain a possible outcome today.

Part 1: PALESTINE 1880 - 1950
Part 2: PALESTINE 1950 - 1991

Festivals and Awards:
Jury Special Mention - FIPA (Biarritz / France, 1993)