About Our Film: Shamir, His Way
Our documentary film unveils for the first time the extraordinary life of Yitzhak Shamir, Israel's 7th Prime Minister. The film reveals significant milestones in the life of Yitzhak Shamir. who was the head of the Lehi, "Fighters for the Freedom of Israel" – a militant organization that has fought the British Mandate in order to establish a Jewish State. Shamir was also the head of an elite secret unit in the Mossad before entering politics where he he directed Operation Damocles, which was for assassinating German rocket scientists working on Egyptian missile programs.
Shamir's unique story is revealed via interviews with key figures such as former Prime Ministers Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert, former heads of Israel's Secret Agencies such as Ya'akov Peri and Shabtai Shavit. The film provides a glimpse to understand Shamir's beliefs and actions which have shaped the lives of many and have influenced Israel, the entire Middle East and beyond.
About Our Speaker: Yair Shamir
Yair Shamir is Yitzhak's son and plays an active role in the Israeli business & tech sector as an investor. He is a former pilot, colonel in the Israeli Air Force, and former minister & Knesset member.
