Prisoners of War Press Materials
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PRISONERS OF WAR, featuring an ensemble cast of acclaimed actors including Mili Avital (“The Human Stain,” “Stargate”) takes an intense look at the aftermath of 17 years in captivity for Israeli soldiers Nimrode Klein (Yoram Todeano), Uri Zach (Ishai Golan) and Amiel Ben Horin (Assi Cohen), after they return home as heroes and work to overcome the trauma of torture and captivity while settling back into their disrupted family lives. Meanwhile, the military psychiatrist assigned to them finds discrepancies in the soldiers' testimonies and launches an investigation.
Israeli film and television director, screenwriter and producer Gideon Raff created bothPRISONERS OF WAR, the program upon which “Homeland” is based, and the latter American counterpart as well as the recent FX series “Tyrant.” Raff won two primetime Emmys® for “Homeland” and several Israeli television awards. Raff served in the Israeli army before attending film school. Currently Raff is the Executive Producer of “Homeland” on Showtime and the Co-Creator of “Dig” on USA.
In addition to broadcasting the television premiere, Link TV and KCET will support the complex material presented in PRISONERS OF WAR with an online destination at LinkTV.org/POW and KCET.org/POW, which will include in-depth supporting articles, character profiles and social media videos offering viewers a balanced perspective on a provocative series.
Online features will also include original essays by Los Angeles-based writer, consultant and Jewish social influencer Esther D. Kustanowitz, Editor at GrokNation.com and Contributing Writer at the L.A. Jewish Journal.
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