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‘Tehran’ Producer Dana Eden Was an Israeli TV Pioneer

JL;DR SUMMARY Dana Eden, a trailblazing Israeli producer who influenced Israeli and international television, passed away at 52 while working in Athens on the fourth season of the acclaimed show Tehran. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityIranIsraeli TvKvellerTehranApple Tv+Mossad SpyNiv SultanTelevision ProductionDana Eden

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Athens, Attica, Greece
"The mother of three was found dead in the Athens, Greece, hotel where she had been staying while shooting season four of the hit show Tehran, which she helmed as producer and co-creator."
Tehran, Southern District, Israel
"The show about an Israeli Mossad spy with Persian roots who goes on a mission in the title Iranian city."
Tehran, Iran
"The show about an Israeli Mossad spy with Persian roots who goes on a mission in the title Iranian city."
Israel
"Edens body is being flown to Israel, where her funeral will take place this coming Wednesday, in accordance with Jewish tradition."
Australia
"Eden took over the business when he was too ill to continue spearheading the company. She was 23 years old when she produced her first show, Chalomot Neurim (Teenage Dreams), a teen show whose format was sold overseas in Australia (The Real Thing) and France (Face Camra)."
France
"Eden took over the business when he was too ill to continue spearheading the company. She was 23 years old when she produced her first show, Chalomot Neurim (Teenage Dreams), a teen show whose format was sold overseas in Australia (The Real Thing) and France (Face Camra)."
Iran
"Tehran eventually attracted international stars: Glenn Close for season two, and Hugh Laurie for season three, who joined the cast as an avid fan of the spy drama. That third season, which also features Shtisel star Sasson Gabay, is currently airing on Apple TV+, after its premiere was delayed because of October 7 and the war in Gaza. It deals with many hot topics that are more pertinent than ever, including the way the country copes with sanctions to the Iranian governments human rights violations, especially against women, which are at the forefront in the news now due to mass protests. Those protests have been met with violent and deadly crackdowns by the Iranian government, which have led to a devastating number of casualties."

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