ONE OF ISRAEL'S MOST ELOQUENT VOICES provides a personal eyewitness account of five decades of Israel's history, beginning with the years leading up to the War of Independence. This five-part series features Abba Eban's incisive narration and includes archival footage, newsreel clips, and interviews with Israeli leaders and key international figures.

Eban, Israel's first United Nations representative and one of the early architects of its foreign policy, says, "The whole of Jewish history is an eternal celebration of resilience." Along with commentary on the young country's wars, Eban explains how the Israelis "caused the desert to bloom." Finally, he sounds an optimistic note about the prospects of peace.

The Viewer's Guide to Israel: A Nation Is Born provides historical background on the material presented in the programs along with discussion questions, bibliography, and timeline.

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