This two-part program tells the story of a little Jewish boy who immigrated to Palestine in 1934 is a magnificent tale in and of itself. But then came his meetings with Ben Gurion, Sadat, Kennedy, Arafat, Bill Clinton...This 2-part documentary, filmed over a period of two years with Peres in Tel Aviv, is an epic tale of Israeli history told through the words of a man who was at the center of it all. It is an extraordinary trip through history, thanks to never before seen archive footage, Shimon Peres' private photos, and manuscripts that illustrate his captivating story.
This two-part program tells the story of a little Jewish boy who immigrated to Palestine in 1934 is a magnificent tale in and of itself. But then came his meetings with Ben Gurion, Sadat, Kennedy, Arafat, Bill Clinton...This 2-part documentary, filmed over a period of two years with Peres in Tel Aviv, is an epic tale of Israeli history told through the words of a man who was at the center of it all. It is an extraordinary trip through history, thanks to never before seen archive footage, Shimon Peres' private photos, and manuscripts that illustrate his captivating story.
General Note
Originally released by Film Ideas, 2013.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 17, 2019.
Content Note
Dimona Nuclear Plant (3:24); --Yom Kippur War (4:01); -- Camp David Accords (4:46); -- Operation Opera (4:40); -- Coping with Political Defeat (3:18); -- Oslo Process and Hebron Deadlock (8:11); -- Rabin's Assassination (7:34); -- On Israeli Occupation (2:21); -- Jerusalem Sovereignty Conflict (4:15); -- Israeli West Bank Barrier (3:46); -- Dream of Peace in Israel (2:36); -- Credits: Shimon Peres: In My Words Part II (1:26); .