Terra Nova
Inspired by Bernardo Santareno's "The Lugger" and "In the Seas of the End of the World", this is the story of a codfish lugger captain and his crew, fishing in the banks of Newfoundland who decide to risk sailing to Greenland in search of more fish. Along the way, he faces storms, crew revolt, and deals with the best and worst of humanity when tested in extreme circumstances. Seasons: 1 Available on DVD and Blu Ray
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A romantic comedy set in the most unlikely of places - the oncology department.
The series follows the relationship, little fights and squabbles of a young couple that might seem odd when compared to the more pressing battle for their lives.
Eran is a recently diagnosed and downtrodden single man while Michal is a longtime cancer survivor, a woman who lives aloud and devours life.
They unexpectedly meet at the cancer ward while battling their diagnosis in very different ways. Their unique connection sparks the first steps in a journey that runs the full gamut of emotions - from moments of great happiness to frightening lows, but mostly full of love and optimism.
Inspired by the life story of its creator, Eyal Eltawil, a stand-up comedian, lecturer, and author of the novel "The Cancer is Dying of Laughter".
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Fourteen year old Roni skipped two grades - straight into her older sister Michal's class. Now they're starting high-school together. It's the worst thing that could ever happen to Michal and the coolest thing that can happen to Roni! A teen comedy series showing every big brother or sister's high school nightmare- the need to forge your own identity and friends while having someone tag along.
A hit Israeli teen sitcom, Hebrew language with optional English subtitles.
3 Seasons, 40 episodes
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Reaching cult-like status, Checkout is an award-winning, mockumentary series offering a hilariously honest look behind the scenes of a local struggling supermarket. The seemingly mundane day-to-day lives of supermarket employees and customers unravel with small dramas and constant clashes; highlighting social ineptitudes, trivialities of human behavior, self-importance, and misguided aspirations.
Seasons 01 and 02 Available to watch now on Amazon Prime, season 03 and 04 are coming soon!
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The Israeli hit drama TV series that prompted multiple remakes and is the original version of the Netflix show YOUR HONOR, starring Bryan Cranston and Hope Davis.
Season 1 (12 Episodes, 40 mins. each)
The life of brilliant judge Micah Alkoby is heading down a promising path, with a promotion coming soon. It all changes after his teenage son, Shay, is involved in a hit-and-run, in which he's the guilty party. Just as Micah is about to turn Shay in, he learns the victim is a member of a crime family... the kind that runs its own system of justice.
Available only on Prime Video - (LINK)
Season 2 (10 Episodes, 40 mins. each)
Judge Micah Alkoby shot Assaf Ben Atar in cold blood, after he found out that Assaf raped his wife. Now in serious trouble, not only with the Ben Attar family, but also with the strongest crime family in the south: the Caucasus Mafia, that understands the importance of having a District Judge in its pocket. Micah's son Shai finds himself in prison and suddenly the world of crime appeals to him.
Available only on Prime Video (LINK)
Season 1 (12 Episodes, 40 mins. each)
The life of brilliant judge Micah Alkoby is heading down a promising path, with a promotion coming soon. It all changes after his teenage son, Shay, is involved in a hit-and-run, in which he's the guilty party. Just as Micah is about to turn Shay in, he learns the victim is a member of a crime family... the kind that runs its own system of justice.
Available only on Prime Video - (LINK)
Season 2 (10 Episodes, 40 mins. each)
Judge Micah Alkoby shot Assaf Ben Atar in cold blood, after he found out that Assaf raped his wife. Now in serious trouble, not only with the Ben Attar family, but also with the strongest crime family in the south: the Caucasus Mafia, that understands the importance of having a District Judge in its pocket. Micah's son Shai finds himself in prison and suddenly the world of crime appeals to him.
Available only on Prime Video (LINK)
Based on the unbelievable true-crime story of Eti Alon, an employee at a family-owned bank, who embezzled its clients' entire savings and capital, and brought upon the downfall of the bank.
Eti stole more than 100M USD (current value 1B USD) which she funneled to her gambling-addicted brother, Ofer, to save him from debt collectors.
The story exploded in 2002 after Eti quietly entered a police station and tried to turn herself in. After 8 hours of waiting on a bench for someone to pay attention, investigators finally turned to the box-blonde mother of two and heard her unbelievable confession, unravelling a case which changed Israeli society.
The money stolen was siphoned to illicit casinos run by local organized crime, and was used to buy sophisticated arms and advanced ammunition, fueling internal wars and giving rise to a new generation of young crime families; crueler, more violent, and richer than ever.
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When a half-way home for recently released prisoners faces permanent closure - the former prisoners face a dramatic junction -- will they be able to integrate back into society or will they be thrown back into their previous lives? The series centers around Anat, an idealist social worker and current manager of the group home, who deals with both the shutting down of her life's work and the reemergence of Niko, her former ward and flame.
- An Israeli TV drama, that originally aired in 2019.
- Hebrew language with English subtitles
- Directed by: Nir Bergman This complete series includes 8 episodes, 40 mins each. Distributed in North America through our partnership with yes Studios.
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After the death of his Mom, Chris developed an unhealthy obsession with the hair salon chair that killed her. On a forced road trip with his friends, things get weird when the group discovers the chair might be giving them superpowers.
Based on the best-selling novel by the same name, "Asylum City" is set in the underworld of refugees and asylum seekers; those looking to help them and those who take advantage of their plight. A young social activist is found dead and the main suspect is an asylum seeker from Africa who was seen leaving her apartment. Police Officer Anat Sitton leads the murder investigation, unravelling a complex world of corrupt politicians, organized crime and illegal arms deals, putting her in the center of a dangerous and parallel universe with its own codes and morals.
12x 45 min episodes, 2021.
Coming soon to all TVOD platforms
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Megiddo follows 1,000 Palestinians held at the Megiddo prison in northern Israel, where they are guarded by 300 Israeli prison guards. Director Itzik Lerner was given unprecedented access to Megiddo Prison for a year and a half. The result is a 3-part documentary which documents the tense reality at a high security facility and the complex relationship between the prisoners and guards.
Through this docuseries, now several years old, you can observe first hand the bubbling undertones which led to the 2023 Mideast war in Gaza.- Directed by: Itzik Lerner
- Hebrew and Arabic Language with English subtitles
- Number of Episodes: 3
- 2017, Israel
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A religious Jewish family living in an Ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem reckons with love, loss and the doldrums of daily life. The story of Akiva Shtisel, a young Haredi bachelor living with his widowed father, Shulem. Together, they share an apartment and a cynical sense of humor. Akiva is quickly nearing the age of marriage, and needs to make some choices regarding his romantic future.
- Number of Seasons: 3
- Number of Episodes: 36
- Starring: Shira Haas, Ayelet Zurer, Michael Aloni
- Directed by: Alon Zingman
- Series IMDB PAGE (includes episode descriptions)
- All seasons available now, only on Prime Video
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