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Balaich an Airm

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Episode 13: Balaich an Airm/Poisoned

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Balaich an Airm/Poisoned

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A film following four best friends in Israel from high school through their army service.

Growing up in Israel means going to the army. This film follows four best friends from high school through their entire army service.

Tha a bhith a' fàs suas ann an Israel a' ciallachadh beatha san arm. Chan e ceist a th' ann, 's e lagh a th' ann. An uair a tha thu a ruighinn ochd bliadhna deug, 's e saighdear no neach-trèigsinn a th' annad. Tha e cho sìmplidh sin. Tha am fiolm a' leantainn ceathrar charaidean san àrd-sgoil tron àm aca san arm. Thairis air na trì bliadhna de sheirbheis, tha na balaich ag ionnsachadh a bhith nan saighdearan; tha iad cuideachd ag ionnsachadh a bhith nan ceannardan, ag obair anns na Occupied Territories agus tha iad a' tighinn an lùib dhuilgheadasan a thaobh faireachdainnean agus creideamhan na dùthcha a tha a' ciallachadh gu bheil iad a' call earbsa san arm.

Growing up in Israel means going to the army. It is not a question, it is the law. Once you turn 18, you are a soldier or a deserter - it's as simple as that. The film follows four best friends from high school through their entire army service. Over three years of service the boys are transformed into soldiers: they become commanders, serve in the occupied territories and are confronted with ideological and emotional conflicts that lead them to lose all faith in the army and finally grow up.

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