Episode 20-Reviews of Ghost of Beirut, The Restaurant,A Small Light

GHOSTS OF BEIRUT-  a spy thriller about the US and Israel joint operation to eliminate a brilliant terrorist who was responsible for the murders of hundreds, if not thousands, of people, both citizens, diplomats and military alike, who he saw as combatants in the battle for control of, not only Israel and Palestine, but of the Middle East.

THE RESTAURANT- the saga of the owners and staff of an upscale  family-owned Swedish restaurant as both restaurant and personnel adjust to the changes starting  after World War 11, through the 50s and ending in the late 60s. it's a "Downton Abbey" format with characters who all must evolve as the world experiences  political and social upheavals.

A SMALL LIGHT- This heart-felt drama tells the real-life story of Miep Gies, the determined young woman who, for 2 years, successfully hid Anne Frank and her family and friends in the attic of Anne's father, Otto Frank's business. At its heart, it's the coming- of-age story of the resourceful Miep who takes on the dangerous task of  caring for the hidden group while she also finds love, helps run Otto's business and deals with the trauma of living in a Nazi-occupied Amsterdam