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Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
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  • In the Beginning
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    In the Beginning

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2013

    Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.

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  • Among Believers
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    Among Believers

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2013

    Simon 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.

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  • A Leap of Faith
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    A Leap of Faith

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2013

    Simon 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.

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  • Over the Rainbow
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    Over the Rainbow

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2013

    Simon 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.

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  • Return
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    Return

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2013

    Simon Schama takes a look at how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish in modern times.

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