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The Woman Who Run Towards the bombs
Every time there is disaster in Israel, there are those who run into the fire to save lives. These are the first responders. In this episode, we walk with two women who ran toward the destruction: Shir, helping families recover what’s left. Naomi, saving lives in the moments after impact. This is a look at the quiet heroes working behind the scenes, where survival and recovery begin.
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484 Days in Gaza, Hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel tell their story
In our first two episodes of the season we walk with Keith and Aviva Siegel who were taken from their home on October 7th and dragged into Gaza. Aviva returned after 51 days. Keith spent 484. In this intimate testimony, we hear their story: What they experienced, how they endured, and how they survived.
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Through the Land
Filmed in motion. Rooted in place.
Through the Land is a new video series of deep dive “walk and talk” conversations through the land of today's Israel.
Each episode features experts who devote their lives to the topics we cover, or people who live and breathe the country's ever-changing evolution.
And it's filmed outside, in some of Israel’s most stunning and iconic locations.
Think of it as a podcast meets visual storytelling: no studio, no scripts, just evocative insights unfolding across landscapes that matter.
Every episode of Through the Land invites audiences, whether casually curious or deeply invested, to grapple with the complexities of the modern State of Israel.
Eli Katzoff is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist dedicated to bringing history, culture, and the human experience to life.
Since October 7, he has produced over 30 short documentaries on the unfolding events in Israel, capturing compelling narratives with depth and cinematic power.
With Through the Land, Eli is pioneering drone-based cinematography to revolutionize visual podcasting. His passion for storytelling and innovation makes Through the Land a groundbreaking project at the intersection of journalism, technology, and filmmaking.
Eli’s work has won numerous awards through the years, including most recently a Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism from the American Jewish Press Association.
