Story of the Jews. This epic five-part series presented by historian Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. I thought this to be the weakest and most disappointing of the episodes. Schama got caught up in his own personal political feelings as a Jew living outside the country and lost a wonderful opportunity to share his reactions to the amazingly creative place and people we are blessed with in Israel.
Story of the Jews
Simon Schama examines how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have fundamentally changed what it means to be Jewish.
Mixing personal recollection with epic history, Simon tells the story of the remarkable personalities and unprecedented events which turned the Zionist dream of creating a modern state of Israel into reality – and the consequences for the world. With contributions from writer David Grossman, photographer Micha Bar-Am, kibbutz founder Freddie Kahan, West Bank settler Zvi Cooper and Palestinian villager Yacoub Odeh. This film explores the tension between the high ideals and dire necessities that led to the creation of a Jewish homeland and the realities of conflict, dispossession and occupation that have followed in its wake.
The Story of the Jews – Return Ep5 by medjool_
Story of the Jews
