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Written and directed by Jonathan Gruber, this documentary sheds new light on a famously controversial yet highly revered Israeli leader, Menachem Begin. Driven by the horrors of the Holocaust as a voice for Jewish immigrants, Begin is known for signing the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979, as well as the involvement he had as head of the Zionist paramilitary group ‘Irgun’ before his political career. Including past footage and interviews with Begin, new insights are gained from an exploration into this powerful and poignant figure. Cinematography by Shane Michael Colella.