Synopsis
Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.
Episodes
Season 11
In the BeginningSimon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.60m2
Among BelieversSimon 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.60m3
A Leap of FaithSimon 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.60m4
Over the RainbowSimon 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.60m5
ReturnSimon Schama takes a look at how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish in modern times.60m
In the BeginningSimon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.60m2Among BelieversSimon 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.60m3A Leap of FaithSimon 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.60m4Over the RainbowSimon 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.60m5ReturnSimon Schama takes a look at how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish in modern times.60mCast
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