The Promise
The Promise
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The Promise

A perilous quest in a troubled land.

8.0 / 10
2011
1 season
4 episodes
DramaWar & Politics

The story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel/Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate.

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Channel 4 The Promise - Cinema 2011

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  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    9.5
    06-02-201181m

    Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza, she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len. Intrigu...

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    9.5
    13-02-201187m

    Erin finds it hard to deal with the aftermath of the suicide bombing and the parallels with her grandfather's story. She decides to visit Eliza's grandfather to get some answers, t...

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    9.5
    20-02-201183m

    Len discovers the source of the leak to the Jewish militia, with tragic consequences. Erin becomes even more determined to resolve the mystery surrounding the fate of her grandfath...

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    10.0
    27-02-2011105m

    In 1947, Jews are out on the streets celebrating the British withdrawal from Palestine and in Haifa, the exodus of Arabs has started and Len is worried about the safety of Mohammed...

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