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Miriam and Youssef

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Miriam and Youssef

A weekly Fiction and Drama podcast
 2 people rated this podcast
Miriam and Youssef

BBC

Miriam and Youssef

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Miriam and Youssef

BBC

Miriam and Youssef

A weekly Fiction and Drama podcast
 2 people rated this podcast
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1948. The final episode of the epic drama. With the UN voting to establish a Jewish state, Israel is born – but the new state comes under attack from its Arab neighbours. The final episode of the epic drama series.Written by Steve WatersCASTYo
The epic drama series continues. 1948. Miriam and Youssef try to hold on to their ideals of peace as violence erupts following the UN vote for the partition of Palestine, and Deir Yassin comes under attack. Written by Steve WatersCASTMiriam: S
1947. A vote is due to take place at the UN, proposing that Palestine be divided into two states, with Jerusalem held under international jurisdiction. But this does not meet with everyone’s approval. The drama continues.Written by Steve Waters
Episode seven of the drama. 1946. Elected headman of Deir Yassin Youssef promises peace with their kibbutz neighbours. Meanwhile, a bomb has been placed in British headquarters - the King David Hotel.Written by Steve WatersCASTMiriam: Shani Ere
1942. Thousands of European Jews attempt to flee persecution from war in unsuitable boats - but the British refuse permission for them to land in Palestine. Meanwhile, Miriam takes up the armed struggle in earnest. Episode six of the drama.Writ
1936. Arabs declare a general strike and a dangerous armed uprising begins, while Miriam finds herself drawn to take more direct action against the British. The epic drama continues.Written by Steve WatersCASTMiriam: Shani ErezYoussef: Amir E
1934. Youssef visits his father in prison – a visit that will change his life foreverMeanwhile Miriam, with her mentor Rabbi Judah Magnes, is working for a ‘one nation, two states’ solution. Episode 4 of the drama.Written by Steve WatersCASTY
1929. The drama series continues. Tensions boil in Jerusalem. Arabs and Jews feel they are being denied access to holy sites. Both take to the streets in protest - and the ruling British seem powerless to prevent blood being spilt in the holy c
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 Youss
1917. The British enter Palestine, after supporting a homeland for the Jewish people there. Young Youssef Bannourah and his family befriend Harry Lister, a newly arrived British civil servant. He takes up residence in their village of Deir Yas
An epic ten-part podcast drama series from the BBC World Service charts the turbulent decades leading up to the founding of Israel.
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