Netflix's 'The Diplomat' Honors October 7 Victims Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Aner Shapira
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Netflix's 'The Diplomat' season four pays tribute to October 7 victims Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Aner Shapira through a fictional World War II story. The episode features a character named Herschel Pollen who loses a limb saving his father from a grenade, mirroring Goldberg-Polin's experience and Shapira's heroic actions. Hersh's father, Jon Polin, appreciated the tribute, seeing it as a way to remember the victims. The show's creator, Debora Cahn, has previously discussed how her Jewish heritage influences her storytelling.
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- Netflix's 'The Diplomat' season four includes a tribute to October 7 victims Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Aner Shapira.
- A fictional character, Herschel Pollen, loses a limb saving his father from a grenade, echoing Goldberg-Polin's injury.
- The act of throwing grenades in the show mirrors Aner Shapira's actions in a bomb shelter on October 7.
- Hersh Goldberg-Polin was abducted from a shelter and later murdered in Gaza after 11 months in captivity.
- Hersh's father, Jon Polin, expressed gratitude for the tribute, emphasizing remembrance of the victims.
- The show's creator, Debora Cahn, has cited her Jewish heritage as an influence on her work.
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