ABC NOVEL FOR TELEVISION: MASADA {EPISODE 1} (TV)

Summary

Episode one of this eight-hour drama about the Roman army's attempts to capture the Dead Sea Fortress of Masada, held by Jewish zealots. Highlights of this portion include the following: modern-day recruits of the Israel Defense Forces recount, ceremonially, the story of Masada; in 70 A.D., Eleazer and his zealots escape a conquered Jerusalem and flee to Masada; and Roman General Silva sets up camp nearby, hoping to capture the zealots, but is thwarted by the emperor and by his own officers; Silva's men march on a Judean village and take Sheva prisoner; and Eleazer vows to resist the Romans. (Presented under the umbrella of "ABC Novel for Television.") Includes commercials.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by The Hearst Corporation, 1998.

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