Overview
The Lesson, is an Israeli drama series that premiered on January 10, 2022, on Kan 11.
In April 2022, it won the prize for Best Series at Cannes International Series Festival in 2022. The show was also named Best Drama Series at the Israeli Television Academy Awards in 2023.
Plot summary
The show follows Amir, a high school civics teacher, and Lian, a 17-year-old student in his class as a debate over harassment at the local swimming pool gets out of control and the consequences spill far beyond the classroom.
The story was inspired by the true story of a teacher in Israel who was fired after a student criticized him on social media for sharing political opinions in the classroom.
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