Mr. Israel: The Story of Shimon Peres
- Grade Level: General-Adult
- Subjects: Social Studies
- Produced By: Willy Lindwer
- Year: 2008
- Country: Netherlands
- Language: English
- Running Time: 51m
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Tells the compelling history of the State of Israel through the eyes of Israel's octogenarian President who has been forging Israel's destiny since its founding in 1948. Willy Lindwer conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Peres on the eve of the celebration of Israel's 60th Independence Day in which Peres revealed many previously untold tales of his life and career. Lindwer also interviewed Peres' daughter Zvia in a rare appearance and close friend Al Schwimmer, who helped bring vital weapons to Israel in its early years and later built Israel's world-class aircraft industry. Lindwer spoke with Peres' confidant and biographer, Michael Bar-Zohar, with Peres' political enemy Benjamin Netanyahu, and with the senior Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat.