The Story of the Jews
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The Story of the Jews

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Simon Schama presents an epic five-part series exploring the extraordinary story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. Drawing on original scholarship and Schama's own family history, this is a story that is at once deeply historical and utterly contemporary, taking viewers on a journey from the Biblical past to tomorrow's front pages.
IMDb 7.2/1020131 season
DocumentaryHistoricalSmart
DocumentaryHistoricalSmart
IMDb 7.2/1020131 season
Cast: Simon Schama
TV-PG
Season 1
5 episodes

  • 1. In the Beginning

    1. In the Beginning

    Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.
    Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.
    TV-PG
    54min
    Aug 31, 2013

  • 2. Among Believers

    2. Among Believers

    How medieval Jews struggled to preserve their identity under Christian and Islamic rule.
    How medieval Jews struggled to preserve their identity under Christian and Islamic rule.
    TV-PG
    54min
    Sep 7, 2013

  • 3. A Leap of Faith

    3. A Leap of Faith

    How the Enlightenment allowed Jews to integrate into modern European culture and commerce.
    How the Enlightenment allowed Jews to integrate into modern European culture and commerce.
    TV-PG
    54min
    Sep 14, 2013

  • 4. Over the Rainbow

    4. Over the Rainbow

    From PBS - How the Jewish people of Eastern Europe made their mark on the modern world.
    From PBS - How the Jewish people of Eastern Europe made their mark on the modern world.
    TV-PG
    54min
    Sep 22, 2013

  • 5. Return

    5. Return

    How the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish.
    How the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Sep 28, 2013
    • The Story of the Jews
    DocumentaryHistoricalSmart
    IMDb 7.2/1020131 season
    Simon Schama presents an epic five-part series exploring the extraordinary story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. Drawing on original scholarship and Schama's own family history, this is a story that is at once deeply historical and utterly contemporary, taking viewers on a journey from the Biblical past to tomorrow's front pages.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Ella BahaireHugo Macgregor
    Producers
    WNET Thirteen
    Cast
    Simon Schama
    Studio
    PBS
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    TV-PG
    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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