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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 In the Beginning Sep 01, 2013

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

EP2 Among Believers Sep 08, 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.

EP3 A Leap of Faith Sep 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.

EP4 Over the Rainbow Sep 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.