History of The Mossad

The Israeli foreign intelligence agency was founded to guarantee the ongoing existence of Israel. This series takes us behind-the-scenes.

Production

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Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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1. The Fight for Survival

When the state of Israel is proclaimed it finds itself surrounded by enemies. The intelligence service Mossad is created in response to this – it is Israel’s insurance against a second holocaust.

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2. Under Permanent Threat

When Israel occupies further Palestinian regions in the Six-Day War Arabic terrorist organizations strengthen themselves threatening Israel's security.

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3. The Age of Islamist Terror

The founding of Hezbollah during the Lebanon War poses a new threat to Israel. Today radical Islamic terror is one of the greatest challenges facing Mossad.

Cast

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Anne Moll

Narrator

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