Israel Unearthed
5 Episodes
Efrat Shapira Rosenberg leaves the comfort of the air conditioned studio and heads into the field, shovel in hand, to understand who we are today through the lens of the past. She meets the men and women excavating this land at archaeological sites where some of the most fascinating and moving discoveries of Israeli archaeology have been uncovered.
Together, they turn over every stone in search of answers to the most urgent and pressing questions of our time, in this compelling Beit Avi Chai production.
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Israel Unearthed - Episode 1 - Tracing the Roots of the Ancient Israelites
Episode 1
The two founding texts of Israeli identity, the Declaration of Independence and the Passover Haggadah, offer seemingly contradictory answers to the question of where our forefathers came from. On the one hand, “the Land of Israel was the birthplace of the Jewish people.” On the other, “in every g...
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Israel Unearthed - Episode 2 - Jerusalem, Bedrock of Our Existence?
Episode 2
How Did Jerusalem Become Israel’s Eternal Capital?
Somehow, it feels as though Jerusalem has always been there. From the creation of the world at the Foundation Stone, through the Binding of Isaac on Mount Moriah, to Solomon’s Temple and Herod’s Temple, Jerusalem has long been the sacred heart o...
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Israel Unearthed - Episode 3 - Memorial to Destruction
Episode 3
What Does Destruction Look Like in Archaeology?
Ruined towns, charred houses, layers of ash and fragments of personal belongings. Scenes of destruction from the distant past suddenly feel closer and more tangible than ever before. The events of October 7 have awakened historical echoes and invit... -
Israel Unearthed - Episode 4 - Our Strength is in Our Unity
Episode 4
In times of social polarization and political tension, voices are increasingly heard calling for separation, even suggesting a split into two states, the State of Jerusalem and the State of Tel Aviv. These ideas draw on an ancient past, when the people of Israel divided into the Kingdom of Israel...
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Israel Unearthed - Episode 5 - On the Map, Tracing the Boundaries of Promise
Episode 5
Even after 77 years, there is still no agreement on the borders of this land. On the one hand, the State of Israel withdrew from Sinai, carried out the disengagement from Gaza, and divided Judea and Samaria into Areas A, B and C. On the other hand, it liberated Jerusalem, settled Judea and Samari...
