Press Play with Madeleine Brand
In 'Our Boys,' the real-life brutal murder of a Palestinian teen
Five years ago, a Palestinian teen was kidnapped off the streets in Jerusalem. He was beaten and burned alive. He became a martyr for the Palestinian cause, and his father was instantly turned into the leader of a political movement.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenFive years ago, a Palestinian teen was kidnapped off the streets in Jerusalem. He was beaten and burned alive. He became a martyr for the Palestinian cause, and his father was instantly turned into the leader of a political movement. The new HBO series, "Our Boys," is based on the true story of that murder and its aftermath.
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