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On the Doorstep

A 21-year-old's journey to reconnect with their Palestinian heritage takes them on a global quest, exploring the emotional ties between three generations of Palestinian Americans and their ancestral homeland in West Jerusalem, seized by Israel in 1948.

Three generations of Palestinian Americans maintain a deep emotional connection to their ancestral home in West Jerusalem, which was taken over by Israelis in 1948. One 21-year-old's journey takes her across the globe to uncover the truth about her family's history, leading to a surprising encounter with the current 96-year-old Israeli occupant of her grandfather's house.

Info about On the Doorstep

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 2019

Production Country: Palestinian Territory

Genres:Documentary, History