The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future
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- Meet artists and politicians, settlers and refugees, imams and rabbis.
- Explore the archaeological wonders of Caesarea Maritima with National Geographic Emerging Explorer Beverly Goodman.
- Enjoy a unique dual narrative provided by the Israeli and Palestinian peace builders who accompany the entire expedition.
- Visit the Yad Vashem Memorial and hear a first-hand account from a Holocaust survivor.
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