Welcome to Independent Lens.
I'm Pete Schwaba, host of PBS Wisconsin's Director's Cut.
It's been said that politics make strange bedfellows...
the same can be said for religion,
which we explore on tonight's program
with the film 'Til Kingdom Come.
Over the years...
the last few in particular,
the Nation of Israel has seen an exorbitant amount of donations
from an unexpected source...
a small coal mining area in Kentucky.
The reason?
The donors are Evangelical Christians
who believe that a safe and prosperous Israel
is vital to the second coming of Jesus.
'Til Kingdom Come explores
this fascinating and complicated alliance.
Emmy-winning director Maya Zinshtein
says she was motivated to make a film when she realized
just how much influence American Evangelicals had
when it comes to Middle East policy.
With a brother who serves in the Israeli military
and as a resident of Israel herself,
Zinshtein wanted to know what drives this relationship.
She then put her background in investigative journalism to work
and before she knew it, had the makings of a new film.
A seasoned documentarian,
Zinshtein obtained access to the behind the scene workings
between the Trump and Netanyahu administrations
which oversaw the controversial move
of the American Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv,
which also happens to be Zinshtein's hometown.
Now sit back and enjoy
this riveting documentary that Hollywood Reporter calls
both illuminating and disturbing.
'Til Kingdom Come starts now on PBS Wisconsin,
your home for independent film.