Menachem Begin, Israel's former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, navigated personal and political challenges, including imprisonment by the Soviets and the Holocaust.
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Menachem Begin, Israel's former Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, navigated personal and political challenges, including imprisonment by the Soviets and the Holocaust.
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Menachem Begin, former Prime Minister of Israel, faced many challenges in his life. He was imprisoned by the Soviets and lost family in the Holocaust. Begin received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for his role in the Camp David Accords. The documentary features archival footage and interviews with people who knew him or studied his influence on Israel and the Middle East. It was released at the Heartland Film Festival on October 8, 2020.
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- See archival footage of Menachem Begin's life.
- Meet people who knew Begin personally.
- Find out about Begin's impact on Israeli society.
Did You Know
- The film was first released on October 8, 2020, at the Heartland Film Festival.
- It premiered live on Facebook Live on June 7, 2021.
- As of January 9, 2023, the film was shown on 550 screens in 48 states.
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Who directed the documentary Upheaval?
Jonathan Gruber directed the documentary Upheaval.
When was Upheaval first released?
Upheaval was first released at the Heartland Film Festival on October 8, 2020.
How long is the documentary Upheaval?
The duration of Upheaval is 87 minutes.
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