
The Dovekeepers
2015-03-31 · 84 min / episode · ★ 6.3
Set in ancient Israel, The Dovekeepers is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The events are recounted from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets. This four-hour limited event series is based on Alice Hoffman's bestselling, critically acclaimed historical novel.
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Cote De PabloShirah
Rachel BrosnahanYael
Kathryn PrescottAziza
Diego BonetaAmram
André AgiusAdir
Jonas ArmstrongYoav
Sam HazeldineFlavius
Manuel CauchiJoseph Bar Elhanan
Andrei ClaudeSa' adallos
Mido HamadaEleazar Ben Ya'ir
Fiona O'ShaughnessyOffered Channa
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