Benjamin Netanyahu came into the world the same year that Israel became an independent nation. He spent his youth in both Israel and the United States. But he always considered Israel his home. Wars became the backdrop to his young life as several nearby countries opposed Israel's status as its own country. After entering politics, Netanyahu took on several government roles, including that of prime minister. Part of the World Leaders series, Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel tells the story of a man who has made it his life's work to fight for the future of his country, yet whose own future as a leader remains uncertain.