The Story of the Jews

The Story of the Jews (2013)

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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. Traveling the globe from the Middle East to Eastern Europe, from New York and Berlin to Cairo and Jerusalem, the story unfolds with the help of a dazzling cast of historical characters, vivid storytelling, stunning location photography, and encounters with people who live with the passions and perplexities of the Jewish story today. At the Heart of The Story of the Jews is a compelling argument about distinctiveness and difference, separation ad isolation, tolerance and prejudice, but it is also a celebration of the ways in which Jewish thought, Jewish imagination, and Jewish achievement have transformed the world for us all.

Network
Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

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Season 1Episode 560 min

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How the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish.

Sep 29, 2013

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E05ReturnSep 29, 2013
S01E04Over the RainbowSep 22, 2013
S01E03A Leap of FaithSep 15, 2013
S01E02Among BelieversSep 8, 2013
S01E01In the BeginningSep 1, 2013
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Cast

Simon Schama

Simon Schama

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played by Simon Schama
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Also known as

  • The Story of the Jews with Simon Schama

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