For years the Mossad, Israel’s legendary foreign intelligence agency, one of the most esteemed foreign intelligence agencies in the world, has been sealed off to the media, creating a mix of fact and fiction of mythic proportions. For the first time since its founding, a dozen former Mossad agents offer a first-hand account of the inner workings of the organization and the moral dilemmas they face. The insightful and nonjudgmental director Duki Dror (Partner with the Enemy) has made a riveting documentary that offers audiences a rare and nuanced look at some of the Mossad’s top-secret operations, which have shaped Israel’s past—and may yet shape its future.

photo credit: Ron Katzenelson