The only thing I ever learnt about this period was from my RE teacher at school (well, we called it "Divinity" - it was that sort of school) who served in Palestine and missed the King David Hotel bomb by chance, and by minutes. Other than that... nothing. Even for the "small wars" of the British Empire, this is one of the most silent. Some hundreds of British troops died - and we know nothing about it.
What is more the Israel/Palestine dispute is on TV News all the time, even though 99% of us no absolutely nothing about the background.
Its interesting that there are disputes about its historical accuracy. Leaving aside the fact it is a drama, it does seem to be remarkably accurate. While watching it I was constantly checking - and the events this is based on actually happened.
Compelling, moving, educational, and yes controversial. But unmissable.
What is more the Israel/Palestine dispute is on TV News all the time, even though 99% of us no absolutely nothing about the background.
Its interesting that there are disputes about its historical accuracy. Leaving aside the fact it is a drama, it does seem to be remarkably accurate. While watching it I was constantly checking - and the events this is based on actually happened.
Compelling, moving, educational, and yes controversial. But unmissable.