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Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to October 7th

Season 1
The definitive story of the political failings that led to the deadly attack by Hamas on Israel in October 2023 and the conflict that followed.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Bush Years

    March 2, 2025
    60min
    18+
    President George W Bush was determined to bring about some sort of peace deal between Israel and Palestine. But he soon discovered that dealing with the Israeli government, Hamas and the rest of the Middle East was fraught with peril and duplicity. This documentary follows Bush’s attempts to kick-start the peace process, even negotiating as he prepared to leave the White House for the final time.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Obama Years

    March 2, 2025
    59min
    TV-MA
    President Obama comes into office determined to succeed where his predecessors had failed and bring peace to the Middle East. But his efforts are soon rebuffed. This in-depth documentary follows his attempts to negotiate with Israel and Palestine. He considers, then reconsiders, talking directly to Hamas. Then his first meeting with the new Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, ends in disaster.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Trump & Biden Years

    March 2, 2025
    60min
    18+
    When President Trump takes office, the conflict between Hamas and Israel takes an astonishing turn. Prime Minister Netanyahu persuades Trump to press ahead with securing Middle East peace by cutting out the Palestinians. President Biden sets out to secure a deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel and tells his team to keep the Israel-Palestine conflict off his desk. But soon he has to act.
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