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5. Return
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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The Story of the Jews is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on September 1, 2013. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Return", aired on September 29, 2013.
Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.
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5 episodes · 1 season
2013 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago
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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.
E4
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.
E3
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.
E2
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.
E1
Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.
The Story of the Jews has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 29, 2013.
The most recent episode of The Story of the Jews, Season 1 Episode 5 "Return", aired on September 29, 2013.
The Story of the Jews has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.
The Story of the Jews first aired on BBC Two on September 1, 2013.
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