Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV
Drawing on new, insider interviews, this two-hour special debuts one month after escalating tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into all-out war. The film also explores the role of the U.S. through decades of difficulty in the region.
From award-winning producers James Jacoby and Anya Bourg, "Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran" examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities and counter its proxy forces, the conflict with the Palestinians, and how multiple U.S. presidents have tried to manage the volatile issues at play.
The film is the latest installment of many years of thoughtful, in-depth reporting from FRONTLINE on the Middle East, including the landmark "Shattered Dreams of Peace," the acclaimed "Bitter Rivals: Iran vs. Saudi Arabia," and last year’s Emmy-nominated "A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians."
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Credits: A FRONTLINE production with Left/Right Docs. The correspondent is James Jacoby. The producers and writers are Anya Bourg and James Jacoby. The co-producer is Christina Avalos. The director is James Jacoby. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.
