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1948: Creation & Catastrophe

8.020171h 25mMovieDocumentaryHistory

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.

DirectorsAndy Trimlett·Ahlam Muhtaseb
ProducersMohannad Malas·Andy Trimlett

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Cast · Directed by Andy Trimlett

CS
Charles D. Smith
Self
AS
Avi Shlaim
Self
NM
Nur Masalha
Self
BM
Benny Morris
Self
IP
Ilan Pappe
Self
RK
Rashid Khalidi
Self
SK
Sharif Kanaaneh
Self
BJ
Bernard Johnson
Narrator (voice)

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1948: Creation & Catastrophe is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.