Is The Birth Of Israel on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: The Birth Of Israel
Director: Toby Sculthorp
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Jeremy Bowen

Yes, The Birth Of Israel is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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The Birth Of Israel

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59m

Last verified: 12/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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Synopsis

The Birth of Israel recounts the events that led up to the 1949 Israeli war of independence resulting in the creation of the Jewish state. It features interviews with those who personally experienced the war as soldiers and civilians. It explores newspaper articles and photographs that were in circulation at the time that described the violence that was taking place.