| Native Name: | שעת אפס |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Creator: | Deakla Keydar |
| Director: | Eitan Zur |
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| Music: | Ran Bagno |
| Country: | Israel |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
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| Cinematography: | Boaz Yehonatan Yaacov |
| Runtime: | 35 minutes |
| Company: | Jasmine TV |
| Network: | Kan 11 |
The Lesson is an Israeli drama series, directed by Eitan Zur.[1] It premiered on January 10, 2022, on Kan 11.
In April 2022, it won the prize for Best Series at Cannes International Series Festival in 2022.[2] The show was also named Best Drama Series at the Israeli Television Academy Awards in 2023.
The show follows Amir, a high school civics teacher, and Lian, a 17-year-old student in his class as a debate over harassment at the local swimming pool gets out of control and the consequences spill far beyond the classroom.
The story was inspired by the true story of a teacher in Israel who was fired after a student criticized him on social media for sharing political opinions in the classroom.[3]
At the 2022 Canneseries, the show won two prizes: Best Series, and Best Performance (for actress Maya Landsman)
At the Israeli Television Academy Awards in 2023, the show was nominated for 10 awards, winning 3: Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Maya Landsman), and Best Screenplay.[4]