Ma'abarot: The Israeli Transit Camps
A four episodes documentary series that unveils one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Israeli state. Rare archival materials and testimonials of former residents tell the stories of the 'Ma'abrot' (refugee absorption camps meant to provide accommodation for the large influx of Jewish refugees in Israel in the 1950s), and the institutional discrimination towards its inhabitants — Jewish immigrants from North Africa and Middle East.
Details
First Aired: 2/19/2019
Languages: Hebrew
Created by: Arik Bernstein, Hila Shalem Baharad, Shay Lahav, Dina Zvi-Riklis
Type: Miniseries
Production
Kan 11Companies: Alma Productions
Countries: Israel
Seasons
Season 1
A documentary series which unveils one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Israeli state. Rare archival materials and testimonials of former residents tell the stories of the 'Ma'abrot' (refugee absorption camps meant to provide accommodation for the large influx of Jewish refugees in Israel in the 1950s), and the institutional discrimination towards its inhabitants — Jewish immigrants from North Africa and Middle East.
