This month, ChaiFlicks, the world’s largest streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content from around the globe, will be releasing the documentary series “Field Agent 566,” which exposes new, never before revealed information and intimate details about the rise and fall of Eli Cohen, one of the most famous international spies of the 20th century. Numerous adaptations of Cohen’s life have been made, including Netflix’s “The Spy,” starring Sacha Baron Cohen, and “The Impossible Spy,” starring John Shea. The documentary series “Field Agent 566” goes beyond the myths to reveal the true story of the legendary Mossad agent.
Utilizing interviews with Eli’s family members and former Mossad agents, authentic audio taken from Cohen’s trial in Syria, and archival footage and photos, “Field Agent 566” tells the real story behind “Israel’s man in Damascus.” Decades of mystery surrounding Cohen’s life and work are uncovered in the series, exposing his crucial service to Israel and the extremity of the Syrian regime he helped to contain. Cohen’s career as a Mossad agent embedded deep within the Syrian political establishment ended abruptly after he was caught, tried, and publicly executed.
After the fall of Assad’s regime in 2024, more than 2,000 documents related to the trial of Eli Cohen were released in Damascus. These papers, held since his capture in 1965, shed new light on his activities.
Haaretz hails, “[The series]…tackles Eli Cohen’s story in a complex, elegant, and shocking way. It presents a skeptical view against the heroic image promoted by the state, and also does justice to the family dragged into the pantheon.” Israel Hayom called it “…an impressive journalist and documentary achievement.”
The first episode of “Field Agent 566” will be released on Tuesday, February 10. Each of the three episodes is 55 minutes long and will be released on subsequent Tuesdays.