Series
The Story of the Jews
Documentary
Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.
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Seasons & episodes
1In the Beginning1 Sept 2013 · 60m · ★ 7.0Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.
2Among Believers8 Sept 2013 · 60m · ★ 7.0Simon takes a look at the story of the medieval Jews difficulties to preserve their identity and their lives living under the rule of Christianity and Islam.
3A Leap of Faith15 Sept 2013 · 60m · ★ 7.0Simon takes a look at a moment bright with hope after Enlightenment thinkers and Revolutionary armies brought walls crashing down allowing Jews to weave their wisdom into life of modern Europe.
4Over the Rainbow22 Sept 2013 · 60mSimon takes a look at the lost world of the shtetl, the Jewish towns and villages dotted across the hinterlands of Eastern Europe, which became a unique Jewish culture.
5Return29 Sept 2013 · 60mSimon Schama takes a look at how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish in modern times.
Details
- First aired
- 1 Sept 2013
- Last aired
- 29 Sept 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Cast
Simon SchamaSelf - Presenter
