This documentary provides a comprehensive account of events affecting European Jews from the downfall of the Third Reich in 1945 to the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. It argues that the creation of the Israeli state was an imperative response to the post-war European landscape and its challenges for Holocaust survivors.
The film poignantly captures the grim aftermath of concentration camps, where liberated individuals faced death from disease or the consequences of overindulgence. It sheds light on the tragic pogroms targeting those who dared to return to their homes and illuminates the dire conditions within displaced persons camps. As strict British immigration restrictions into Palestine presented a daunting obstacle, many sought illegal passage, often finding themselves confined in Cyprus internment camps.
Within this backdrop, the documentary delves into the deliberations and debates among Jews in Palestine, President Truman in the White House, and United Nations delegates regarding the formation of Israel.
