1948: Creation and Catastrophe Trailer

from Andy Trimlett
The year 1948 saw the establishment of the state of Israel, the culmination of generations of Jewish persecution across Europe and Russia. But that same year proved catastrophic for the Palestinians - 700,000 to 900,000 men, women and children were forced to leave their homes and never allowed to return. 1948 was the most pivotal year in the most controversial conflict in the world, but it is almost never mentioned on American television, radio, or newspaper stories. With this documentary, we aim to change that.

We have traveled to Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, the US and the UK to interview experts and dozens of Israelis and Palestinians who experienced 1948 first-hand: militia fighters, civilians, people who were forced to flee their homes, and those who made sure the refugees would never return. We have also interviewed many of the top historians of 1948 - including Avi Shlaim of Oxford University, Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University, Ilan Pappe of Exeter University, Nur Masalha of St. Mary's University College, Benny Morris of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and more.

This project is currently in post-production.

Refugee photos courtesy of the ICRC.    >Link to Trailer<