The teenagers try to get to know the locals, without a lot of success. (9 minutes)
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Act Two: The Dream Police
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Act Four: The New Kids
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Act Three: He’s All That
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Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over
For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth.
Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You
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Margus Morrison
Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.