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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.
Seasons
Season 1 (2015)2
Keywords
based on novel or book
jerusalem
religion
miniseries
historical drama
ancient israel
Casts

Cote de Pablo
Shirah

Rachel Brosnahan
Yael

Kathryn Prescott
Aziza

Diego Boneta
Amram

André Agius
Adir

Jonas Armstrong
Yoav

Sam Hazeldine
Flavius

Manuel Cauchi
Joseph Bar Elhanan

Andrei Claude
Sa' adallos
Maia Laura Attard
Young Yael

Mido Hamada
Eleazar Ben Ya'ir

Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Offered Channa

Sam Neill
Crews

Roma Downey
Producer
Chris Bonello
Art Department Coordinator
Augusto Grassi
Costume Supervisor
Isabelle Malenfant
Editor

Marc Hirschfeld
Casting

Guy Dufaux
Director of Photography
Mark Burnett
Producer
Jaro Dick
Set Decoration
Marcia Scott
Assistant Costume Designer
Nada Pinter
Script Supervisor
Giles Masters
Production Design
Edward Said
Casting
Suzanne M. Smith
Casting
Delphine White
Costume Design
Sylvain Lebel
Editor

Ann Peacock
Writer

Yves Simoneau
Director
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
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