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A Promise

A Promise

Description: Londoner retraces her grandfather's footsteps through Israel as she relives his experiences of WWII.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2011
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: February 6, 2011
Network: Channel 4
Nominations: British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Serial, MORE
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