Documentary

What to watch in Israel this week: Lansky’s Zionism, E.T. on Disney+, and the James Bond curse

TV Time: A new KAN documentary explores Meyer Lansky’s criminal empire, Jewish identity, and surprising ties to Israel, alongside reviews of new streaming additions including E.T. and Ian Fleming.

JEWISH AMERICAN mobster Meyer Lansky in ‘Lansky – the Zionist Gangster.’
‘THE SIXTEENTH SHEEP’ reunion shows (from left) Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and David Broza.

‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup

‘THE SIXTEENTH SHEEP’ reunion shows (from left) Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and David Broza.

DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity

Night Work (see Saturday).

Jerusalem highlights: August 14-20


'Letter to David' documentary takes a look at Gaza hostage behind the headlines

Letter to David comes at the story of David and his family from a different and highly cinematic angle, compared to a traditional documentary.

 ‘LETTER TO DAVID,’ a documentary about David Cunio, one of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

The Age of Disclosure documentary alleges 80-year US cover-up of alien encounters

Jay Stratton, former government official, claims to have seen 'non-human craft and non-human beings.'

 The Age of Disclosure documentary alleges 80-year US cover-up of alien encounters.

A look at the life of comic genius Andy Kaufman

TV TIME: ‘Thank You Very Much’ delves into the originality of the late Andy Kaufman.

 ANDY KAUFMAN in ‘Thank You Very Much.’

Oscar-winning Palestinian director of 'No Other Land' released after arrest

The IDF has dismissed the claim that soldiers invaded the ambulance where Ballal sought treatment for his wounds and was subsequently taken by the military.

Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham pose with the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film for "No Other Land" in the Oscars photo room at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025

Disturbing documentary exposes physical abuse in ultra-Orthodox schools

Director Meni Philip's powerful film gives a voice to survivors of corporal punishment in haredi educational institutions, revealing how widespread abuse shapes an entire community.

 A SCENE from ‘No Child Spared.’

Jerusalem highlights: March 7-13

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Martha Argerich

‘No Other Land’: The Israeli-Palestinian documentary at the Oscars

The film has already won numerous awards worldwide, and it was nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film at this year’s Oscars, which took place on Sunday night.

 FILMMAKER YUVAL ABRAHAM talks about ‘No Other Land’ with moderator Idit Avrahami at Cinema Spiegel in Jerusalem in February.

BBC: Gaza documentary production paid Hamas member's wife

The BBC statement came after a Thursday meeting, with the board acknowledging that there were "serious flaws in the making of this program."

Protest outside the BBC, Tuesday 25th February 2025.

BBC removes mentions of Jihad, Jews from Hamas-linked documentary

In multiple instances, the Arabic words for “Jews" were translated as “Israel” or “Israeli forces," or they were completely removed from the subtitles.

A pedestrian walks past a BBC logo at Broadcasting House in central London

UK Conservatives demand BBC inquiry over alleged Hamas ties in Gaza film

BBC faces scrutiny over claims it paid Hamas-linked figures for Gaza film as Conservatives demand answers on license fee funds going towards Hamas.

Abdullah Al-Yazouri, the son of a senior Hamas official, who narrated the BBC documentary.