Israel, a nation is born : with Abba Eban, a personal witness / produced by Israel Heritage in association with Thirteen/WNET ; executive producer, Zvi Almog.

This six-part chronicle of the birth and development of the Jewish state is hosted and narrated by Abba Eban, former Israeli Ambassador. Features rare footage and interviews with world leaders. Depicts five decades of the turbulent history of Israel.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	Moreshet Israel WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Eban, Abba Solomon, 1915-2002 Meyer, Neville Lord, John (Writer) Rosenthal, Alan, 1936- Pinsker, Haggai Queen, Steven Segal, Misha
Language:	English Hebrew Russian Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:	English dialogue with optional Hebrew, Russian or Spanish subtitles; some dialogue in Hebrew with English subtitles.
Published:	[Chicago, Ill.?] : Home Vision Entertainment, 2003.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Israel > History. Palestine > History > 1929-1948. Israel. Middle East > Palestine. Arab-Israeli conflict. Eban, Abba Solomon, > 1915-2002. 1929 - 1948 Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television mini-series. History.
Genre:	Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television mini-series. History.
Physical Description:	3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (23 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	This six-part chronicle of the birth and development of the Jewish state is hosted and narrated by Abba Eban, former Israeli Ambassador. Features rare footage and interviews with world leaders. Depicts five decades of the turbulent history of Israel.
Note:	Programs 1-5 broadcast in 1992; program 6 broadcast in 1997. Lacks title screens and some credits. Special features: letters of tribute from world leaders including President Jimmy Carter, President Bill Clinton, and Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi A. Annan; 25 year historical timline (1978-present); a video tribute to Abba Eban featuring Henry Kissinger, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., and Mrs. Abba Eban; insert booklet reprints The New York Times tribute to Abba Eban and contains a 120 year historical timeline; interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AN5 D0025873 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:	078002656X 9780780026568
Credits:	Editor-in chief, Abba Eban; editors, Steven Queen, A.H. Nadler, Lisa Shreve, Jean-Claude Aviv, Amir Meirom, Gill Balshai, Richard Kronenberg, Laurence Solomon, Steven Wechsler ; photographers, Eddie Maritz, Yoram Milo, Eitan Harris, Jeri Sopanen, Brian Clery, Rachel Ramon, Daniel J. Bernstein ; music, Misha Segal.
System Details:	DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Participant or Performer:	Narrator, creator, Abba Eban.