Simon Schama's 'Story of the Jews'

Michael Krasny

Mar 19, 2014 at

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Historian Simon Schama’s new five-part PBS documentary “The Story of the Jews” explores the history of Jewish culture from ancient times to the present day. He joins us in the studio to talk about the series, and the two-volume illustrated companion book of the same title.

"The Story of the Jews" trailer

More: “The Story of the Jews” website

Guests:

Simon Schama, professor of art history and history at Columbia University, author of 15 books and contributing editor of the Financial Times

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