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The Story of the Jews

The Story of the Jews (2013)

September. 01,2013

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The Story of the Jews

Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.

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The Story of the Jews

2013

Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2013

5 Episode

Episode 1 - In the Beginning

September. 01,2013

Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.

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Episode 2 - Among Believers

September. 08,2013

Simon 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.

Episode 3 - A Leap of Faith

September. 15,2013

Simon 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.

Episode 4 - Over the Rainbow

September. 22,2013

Simon 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.

Episode 5 - Return

September. 29,2013