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The Story of the Jews: A Leap of Faith

The Story of the Jews (2013)

Historical, Religious, Mini series | UK

Director: Tim Kirby

BBC Four | Tuesday 17 April 2018 | 21:00

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Tuesday 17 April 2018 21:00

Tuesday 22 October 2013 00:20

Monday 16 September 2013 23:20

Sunday 15 September 2013 20:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 3 - A Leap of Faith

SYNOPSIS

Simon Schama explores the impact of Jews on European arts and culture in the Enlightenment era, including the illustrious careers of composers Giacomo Meyerbeer and Felix Mendelssohn. He also investigates the controversial 1894 trial of French army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which led Austro-Hungarian journalist Theodor Herzl to claim that, without a homeland of their own, the Jewish people would never be free from persecution.

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Simon Schama

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Writer: Simon Schama

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