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The Players
The team filmed on location throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Israel, interviewing those who played a key role in the War of Independence.
Smoky Simon, Chief of Air Operations in Israel's War of Independence, Machal from South Africa, filmed in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Joel Schalit, Son of Elie Schalit, "Materials for Palestine," filmed in Berlin
Danny Shapira, Israeli ace fighter pilot during the War of Independence, Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War, filmed in Haifa, Israel.
Ann Bussell, Daughter of Sonneborn Institute member, Shepard Broad, responsible for outfitting refugee ships, filmed in Miami.
Marcia Wolman, Machal from South Africa, served as an Air Force meteorological instructor, filmed in Connecticut.
Martin Dvorak, Consulate General Czech Republic, filmed in New York City.
Shaul Sapir, Palmach Mist'arvim (Hidden Arab), filmed in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Duke Labaczewski, Machal from New York, served on the Aliyah Bet refugee ship "Hatikvah," filmed in New Jersey.
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