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Prisoners of War

Prisoners of War

This dramatic series tells the story of three Israeli soldiers who were held captive for 17 years following their kidnapping while on a secret mission with their unit in Lebanon. "Prisoners of War" offers an intense look at the aftermath of 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. Israeli film and television director, screenwriter and producer Gideon Raff created both "Prisoners of War" the program upon which “Homeland” is based, and the latter American counterpart as well as the recent FX series “Tyrant.” 

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Watch a preview of the series, "Prisoners of War," premiering on October 24 on KCET.
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Gideon Raff, creator of "Prisoners of War," talks about his exciting series that will premiere on KCET on October 24.
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Nimrode Klen was 26 when he was captured. Brave, intelligent, a natural leader. Nimrode is vulnerable, flirtatious, competitive.
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Catch a sneak peak of the new series, "Prisoners of War," premiering on KCET on October 24.
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Talia has invested all her energy in the past 17 years spearheading the campaign to release her husband.
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The love of Nurit Ha-levy Zach and Uri was so big that when he fell captive, his loss was too much for her to bear.
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Uri Zach was 23 when he was captured. Unlike NImrode, Uri is the shy and timid type.
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The robust development of the female characters on “Prisoners of War” grounds audiences in the intimacy of the series and provides compelling universal themes of family, loss, and sorrow.
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Violent memories resurface and emotional turmoil rules the lives of two prisoners of war and their loved ones as they re-integrate into Israeli society in Season 1 of "Prisoners of War."
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The story of captive soldiers is an uncomfortable truth around the world but creator Gideon Raff sheds light on this controversial subject with his series “Prisoners of War.”
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Meet the cast of characters of the new critically-acclaimed series, "Prisoners of War."
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The over five-year captivity of IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit as a prisoner of war enthralled Israel, but the prisoner exchange that secured his release proved to be a controversial deal.
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