Series synopsis
The Lobby - USA is a documentary television series that premiered on Al Jazeera America on November 2, 2018. It ended on November 6, 2018.
A four-part undercover investigation by Al Jazeera into Israel’s covert influence campaign in the United States. To get unprecedented access to the Israel lobby’s inner workings, undercover reporter “Tony” posed as a pro-Israel volunteer in Washington. The resulting film exposes the efforts of Israel and its lobbyists to spy on, smear and intimidate US citizens who support Palestinian human rights, especially BDS – the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. It shows that Israel’s semi-cover ...
Premise
A four-part undercover investigation by Al Jazeera into Israel’s covert influence campaign in the United States. To get unprecedented access to the Israel lobby’s inner workings, undercover reporter “Tony” posed as a pro-Israel volunteer in Washington. The resulting film exposes the efforts of Israel and its lobbyists to spy on, smear and intimidate US citizens who support Palestinian human rights, especially BDS – the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. It shows that Israel’s semi-covert black-ops government agency, the Ministry of Strategic Affairs, is operating this effort in collusion with an extensive network of US-based organizations.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 1, 2018 | November 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Covert War Part 1 of 4 |
November 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Managing Elites Part 2 of 4 |
November 2, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Witch Hunt Part 3 of 4 |
November 6, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Al Jazeera America |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 6, 2018 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Thursday |