David Ben-Gurion

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1963

Format: 16mm

Description: David Ben-Gurion's part in the long struggle to establish modern Israel, his early life in Turkey, Palastine and London, and his active interest in the Zionist movement. British attempts to limit Jewish immigration to Palestine in post-World War II years. Declaration of new state of Israel in 1948; success over attacks from surrounding Arab states. Ben-Gurion's retirement to live on the land after five years as Prime Minister; his return to serve as war minister when Nasser's Egypt threatens.

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