Folks unfamiliar with it may find themselves struggling to understand the events that unfold. As a result, those who are familiar with the story may take issue with the way the outcome is presented. It's long, theatrical, and hyperstylized to reinforce the mythic nature of the tale, which has become controversial thanks to the alternative interpretations of events offered by historians and religious scholars. The story is told as a series of personal flashbacks, which incorporate narratives of romantic entanglements, the trials of motherhood, and unfulfilled dreams while living under the shadow of probable annihilation. The program premiered in the United States on Maon CBS. It features the Siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire towards the end of the First JewishRoman War. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans. The Dovekeepers is a two-part television adaptation based on the book of the same name by Alice Hoffman from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. The series, produced by The Bible creators Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, offers a dramatic interpretation of the historical events surrounding the siege of Masada in 73 C.E., during which time the Sicariis (a Jewish sect committed to systematically and violently fighting Romans until the death) fled to a remote Judean desert mountain citadel a thousand feet high to avoid the Empire's persecution. Set in ancient Israel, The Dovekeepers is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. If you're a fan of ancient Judaica or faith-based historical dramas, The Dovekeepers has enough to keep you interested, if not wholly entertained.

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