Under the Iron Dome

Name: Under the Iron Dome
Released: 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kobi Oz

TV Show · Documentary · War & Military

Chronicling the story of Iron Dome, Israel's breakthrough missile defence system, and following its early development to its role in the 2014 Gaza conflict.

2025 · 54m

Starring Kobi Oz

Director Uri Bar-On

EPISODE 1

Death From Above

In 2004, a four-year-old boy is killed in the southern Israeli city of Sderot by rocket fire from the neighbouring Gaza Strip. In response, a red colour alarm system is installed in Sderot.

52 min
EPISODE 2

The Heavens Can Wait

In 2007, the militant group Hamas come to power in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz decides to promote a defence solution, but is torn between an American laser system and an invention beyond anyone's imagination: the Iron Dome.

52 min
EPISODE 3

The Sheltering Sky

Israel begin developing an imaginary missile defence system in a remarkably short period of time. In 2011, Captain Maor Gabriel uses the system to intercept the first rocket over Ashkelon.

1h 10 min