Episode 183 Revolt: the Saison and Jewish Unity

Three Jewish groups in the holy land unite, inspiring the yishuv and angering the British. 

How the Jewish revolt, with help from American celebrities, drove the British to give up Palestine.

Chaim Weizmann, the Irgun, and Britain's repressive military rule in the holy land make a big impact on a crucial United Nations committee. 

Abba Eban's remarkable diplomacy at the United Nations makes the Palestine partition plan possible.