1: In the Beginning | The Story of the Jews

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Simon Schama looks at the Jewish story, starting 3,000 years ago with the emergence of tribal people in contested land and a book to define them across millennia.

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1: In the Beginning | The Story of the Jews

1: In the Beginning | The Story of the Jews

BBC Two | 2013 | 58'45''

Simon Schama looks at the Jewish story, starting 3,000 years ago with the emergence of tribal people in contested land and a book...

2: Among Believers | The Story of the Jews

2: Among Believers | The Story of the Jews

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'10''

Simon Schama examines the story of the medieval Jews and their struggle to preserve their identity under the rule of Christianity ...

3: A Leap of Faith | The Story of the Jews

3: A Leap of Faith | The Story of the Jews

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'05''

Simon Schama examines how the Enlightenment brought the ghetto walls crashing down and how this integration ultimately stirred up ...

4: Over the Rainbow | The Story of the Jews

4: Over the Rainbow | The Story of the Jews

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'04''

Simon Schama explores how eastern European Jewish culture made its mark across the world, from Soviet politics to Hollywood cinema.

5: Return | The Story of the Jews

5: Return | The Story of the Jews

BBC Two | 2013 | 59'20''

Simon Schama examines how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish as he traces these historic events.

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