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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe film's main misstep, however, is its unconvincing use of celebrity voices to re-create various speeches and letters... Though well-intended, their inclusion proves a needless distraction in an otherwise smart and dignified presentation.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineThe documentary is dressed to the nines in pomp and patriotism, which seems meant to hide the fact that the film offers very little in the way of valuable reporting or insider information.
- 50The New York TimesNicole HerringtonThe New York TimesNicole HerringtonA bit overstuffed with history and tales of perseverance, the film doesn’t have room for balanced political analysis or even exposition at times. It’s an omission that feels like a missed opportunity, but maybe that will be resolved in the next installment.
- 50VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonModerately interesting as a once-over-lightly political history lesson best suited for home-screen consumption.
- Not much room for controversy here, and certainly none for counterargument, this is prime-time TV history rendered as a soothing, Papa Bear bedtime story.
- 50Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanThe Prime Ministers: The Pioneers is hampered by a static structure that relies too heavily on a single voice.
- 40Arizona RepublicKerry LengelArizona RepublicKerry LengelAmong the many historical documentaries on Israel there are to choose from, this one is tantamount to two hours of footnotes.
- 30Village VoiceDiana ClarkeVillage VoiceDiana ClarkeThis particular rendition of a history often told is little more than propaganda.