Imprisoned by the Soviets, orphaned by the Holocaust, elected Prime Minister, winner of the Nobel Prize yet strongly criticized for his conduct of the first Lebanon War, Menachem Begin was both a pillar of the State of Israel and a controversial leader. His life is a nuanced and complicated canvas that tells the story of key events in the history of modern Israel and its relationship to its Middle East neighbors. With rarely seen archival materials and revealing interviews with those who knew him, Upheaval portrays the life and essence of this complex man who left an indelible mark on Israel and the region.