Israel’s number one drama in 2010, Prisoners of War (Hatufim) will receive its UK television premiere on Sky Arts 1 in May.

James Hunt, Director Sky Arts, commented: “… with finely crafted writing and critical and audience acclaim when it first aired in Israel, we’re delighted to be able to bring this brilliant and gripping foreign drama to the UK for the first time exclusively on the channel.”

The ten-part series focuses on the story of three IDF soldiers who were captured during active service behind enemy lines in Lebanon.  Seventeen years later, the soldiers are released (only two come back alive) and the story of their time in captivity unfolds as they attempt to reintegrate into society: they try to cope with the pressures of being reintroduced to their families and friends, as well as handling the national hero status being thrust upon them via the public limelight.

> Order Series 1 of Prisoners of War on DVD on Amazon.

Homeland launched on Channel 4 on Sunday night.

Sky Arts will also broadcast the original Israeli version of In Treatment, BeTipul, from Monday 27th February at 9.30pm.

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