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Defiance

Thriller based on a true story. In 1940s eastern Europe, four Jewish brothers flee to the forest to escape persecution and death at the hands of Nazi forces.

Thriller based on a true story. In 1940s eastern Europe, four Jewish brothers flee to the forest to escape persecution and death at the hands of Nazi forces after their parents are murdered. Once there, they find more refugees are using the forest as a hideout, so they band together to share resources and attempt to outwit the German forces, who are always on their tail.

27 days left to watch

2 hours, 4 minutes

Last on

Tuesday 23:30
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Abe & Ven

    Sunny Sky

  • Tyler Darnell

    Words & Lyrics (Feat. Tyler Darnell & Mc.Ab)

  • Catskill

    Get'em

Credits

Director Edward Zwick
Tuvia Bielski Daniel Craig
Zus Bielski Liev Schreiber
Asael Bielski Jamie Bell
Aron Bielski George MacKay
Lilka Ticktin Alexa Davalos
Shimon Haretz Allan Corduner
Isaac Malbin Mark Feuerstein
Ben Zion Gulkowitz Tomas Arana
Konstanty 'Koscik' Kozlowski Jacek Koman
Chaya Dziencielsky Mia Wasikowska
Bella Iben Hjejle
Tamara Skidelsky Jodhi May
Riva Reich Kate Fahy
Yitzhak Shulman Iddo Goldberg
Arkady Lubczanski Sam Spruell
Viktor Panchenko Ravil Isyanov
Gramov Rolandas Boravskis
Lazar Jonjo O'Neill
Jewish Elder Mark Margolis
Writer Edward Zwick
Writer Clayton Frohman
Writer Nechama Tec

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Dec 2011 21:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 17 Dec 2011 22:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Thu 3 Jan 2013 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 7 Nov 2013 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 20 Sep 2014 21:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 20 Sep 2014 22:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 12 Sep 2015 22:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 13 Sep 2015 00:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Thu 23 Jun 2016 22:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 19 Feb 2017 23:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 17 Mar 2018 23:10
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 18 Mar 2018 00:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 23:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sun 8 Dec 2019 23:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 29 Jan 2023 22:00
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Thu 2 Feb 2023 22:50
    BBC Four
  • Sat 10 Feb 2024 23:55
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Sun 11 Feb 2024 00:55
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sat 24 Aug 2024 00:05
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 24 Jan 2025 23:55
    BBC One except HD & Scotland
  • Sat 25 Jan 2025 00:25
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Tue 27 Jan 2026 23:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 29 Jan 2026 23:05
    BBC Four
  • Tuesday 23:30
    BBC Two except Scotland

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