The Promise (2011)

Directed by

Peter Kosminsky

Genre

drama television series

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman travels to modern Israel and Palestine to uncover her grandfather's role during the British mandate era. The story shifts between her present-day search and his past experiences as a soldier.

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What happens

The Promise is a British television serial in four episodes written and directed by Peter Kosminsky, with music by Debbie Wiseman. It tells the story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel and Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate. It premiered on Channel 4 on 6 February 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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