A 10-part drama about the founding of Israel. Miriam is a Jewish immigrant to Palestine, and Youssef is an Arab inhabitant driven into exile. At the heart of it all is the city of Jerusalem.
A 10-part drama about the founding of Israel. Miriam is a Jewish immigrant to Palestine, and Youssef is an Arab inhabitant driven into exile. At the heart of it all is the city of Jerusalem.
1925. Miriam and her mother move into a new kibbutz close to Jerusalem and find Yehoshua, also a Jewish refugee from Europe. Miriam and Youssef meet - two young people from across the divide. But Yehoshua distrusts the Arabs and threatens Youssef, his father and his uncle. Harry finds Youssef work. Episode two of the drama. Written by Steve Waters.
CAST Youssef: Amir El-Masry Miriam: Shani Erez Young Miriam: Ava Merson-O’Brien Young Youssef: Jo Ben Ayed Sara: Jessica Turner Yehoshua: Philip Arditti Ben-Gurion: Elliot Levey Abu Khalid: Rami Nasr Umm Khalid: Sirine Saba Harry Lister: Blake Ritson Mahmoud: Daniel Rabin The Mufti: Dana Haqjoo Major Dennis: Clive Hayward Other parts: Heather Craney and Neil McCaul Original music: Glenn Sharp Sound designer: Caleb Knightley This episode was updated on 11 May 2020.