Episode 20: Ghosts of Beirut, The Restaurant, A Small Light
GHOSTS OF BEIRUT- (Israel ) a spy thriller about the US/Israel joint operation to eliminate a brilliant terrorist who was responsible for the murders of hundreds, if not thousands, of citizens, diplomats and military alike, who he saw as combatants in the battle for control of, not only Israel and Palestine, but of mosts of the Middle East.
The Restaurant-( Sweden- Apple +) This saga chronicles the lives of the owners and staff of an upscale family-owned restaurant as both restaurant and personnel adjust to the changes starting after World War 11, through the 50s and ending in the late 60s. it's a "Downton Abbey" format with characters who all must evolve as the world experiences political and social upheavals.
A SMALL LIGHT- ( USA/Israel-Hulu) This heart-felt drama tells the real-life story of Miep Gies, the determined young woman who, for 2 years, successfully hid Anne Frank and her family and friends in the attic of Otto Frank, Anne's father's, business. It's the coming- of-age story of the resourceful Miep who takes on the dangerous task of caring for the hidden group while she also finds love, helps run Otto's business and deals with the trauma of living in a Nazi-occupied Amsterdam
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