The Story of the Jews

S1 · E1 — In the Beginning

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In the BeginningE1 · 60 min

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

Among BelieversE2 · 60 min

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.

A Leap of FaithE3 · 60 min

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.

Over the RainbowE4 · 60 min

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.

ReturnE5 · 60 min

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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Among Believers

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.

Continue the story

Episodes

Season

Now playing

In the BeginningE1 · 60 min

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

Among BelieversE2 · 60 min

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.

A Leap of FaithE3 · 60 min

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.

Over the RainbowE4 · 60 min

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.

ReturnE5 · 60 min

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.

The Story of the Jews

S1 · E1 — In the Beginning

Continue the story

Episodes

Season

Now playing

In the BeginningE1 · 60 min

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

Among BelieversE2 · 60 min

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.

A Leap of FaithE3 · 60 min

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.

Over the RainbowE4 · 60 min

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.

ReturnE5 · 60 min

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.

Up next·S1 E2

Among Believers

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.

Continue the story

Episodes

Season

Now playing

In the BeginningE1 · 60 min

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

Among BelieversE2 · 60 min

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.

A Leap of FaithE3 · 60 min

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.

Over the RainbowE4 · 60 min

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.

ReturnE5 · 60 min

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.