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The Best Episodes of A History of Antisemitism

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A detailed account of the two millennia of intolerance and persecution suffered by the Jews, from antiquity to the present day.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A History of Antisemitism Season 1 Episode 3 - Emancipation to the Holocaust: 1791-1945
    8.0/10(31 votes)

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    Liberty, equality, fraternity? The French Revolution gave European Jews hope that discrimination would end. However, political movements and pseudo-scientific trends generated new forms hatred of Jews, under a new term: "anti-Semitism".

    Director:Jonathan Hayoun
    Writers:Laurent Jaoui, Jonathan Hayoun, Judith Cohen Solal

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  2. A History of Antisemitism Season 1 Episode 1 - In the Beginning: 38-1144
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    S1:E1

    A history of anti-Jewish feeling from ancient Alexandria to the crusades.

    Director:Jonathan Hayoun
    Writers:Laurent Jaoui, Jonathan Hayoun, Judith Cohen Solal

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  3. A History of Antisemitism Season 1 Episode 2 - Rejection: 1144-1791
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    S1:E2

    1144 - 1791: the gradual dehumanisation of the Jewish people, from the first "Jewish nose" in Christian painting and the stereotype of the "rich usurer" to the expulsion of the Jews from the great kingdoms of Europe.

    Director:Jonathan Hayoun
    Writers:Laurent Jaoui, Jonathan Hayoun, Judith Cohen Solal

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  4. A History of Antisemitism Season 1 Episode 4 - The New Face of Antisemitism: 1945 to Today
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    S1:E4

    How is antisemitism still possible after Auschwitz? After the war, the Nazi horror is gradually brought to light in all its terrifying dimensions. However, the anti-Semitic Phoenix rises from its ashes once again.

    Director:Jonathan Hayoun
    Writers:Laurent Jaoui, Jonathan Hayoun, Judith Cohen Solal

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Best Episodes Summary

"Emancipation to the Holocaust: 1791-1945" is the best rated episode of "A History of Antisemitism". It scored 8/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Jonathan Hayoun and written by Laurent Jaoui, Jonathan Hayoun, Judith Cohen Solal, it aired on 4/12/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "In the Beginning: 38-1144".