The Story of the Jews.

[OkToBeTakei]

A BBC series.

Really worth watching if you can access BBC i-player.

From ancient to today, from family to the Holocaust, from Zionism to today. I found it fascinating.

Whilst Simon Shama is Jewish I find his use of historical fact and historical footage non partisan. He is obviously as are we all in some way influenced by our culture it is hard ever to find a totally inert and non-partisan view.

I really liked his narrating.

Really worth watching.

[aquitana]

I've always liked Simon Schama but I did not know he was Jewish. I've enjoyed his Art History reporting.

[OkToBeTakei]

Simon Michael Schama, CBE (born 13 February 1945) is a British historian specialising in art history and French history. He is a University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University, New York.[1] He first came to popular public attention with his history of the French Revolution, Citizens.[1] In the United Kingdom, he is perhaps best known for writing and hosting the 15-part BBC television documentary series A History of Britain.

The son of Jewish parents with roots in Lithuania, Romania, and Turkey, Schama was born in London.[1][2] In the mid-1940s, the family moved to Southend-on-Sea in Essex before moving back to London

I loved his History of Britain also.

[latraviata]

A BBC series.

Really worth watching if you can access BBC i-player.

From ancient to today, from family to the Holocaust, from Zionism to today. I found it fascinating.

Whilst Simon Shama is Jewish I find his use of historical fact and historical footage non partisan. He is obviously as are we all in some way influenced by our culture it is hard ever to find a totally inert and non-partisan view.

I really liked his narrating.

Really worth watching.

I am so glad you posted this, I love this magnificent serie of documentaries very much!!! Tonight we had the last episode on BBC two and I tried to enthuse all my friends for it!

Thank you!

[OkToBeTakei]

I am so glad you posted this, I love this magnificent serie of documentaries very much!!! Tonight we had the last episode on BBC two and I tried to enthuse all my friends for it!

Thank you!

Really like him.

[latraviata]

Really like him.

I like him a lot and I have some of his books:

The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age

The American Future: A History

Highly recommended!!

The story of the jews dvd cassette is now available for £ 13.99

http://www.bbcshop.com/dvd-pre-orders/t ... bbcdvd3786

[terranova]

I loved his History of Britain series and I have all the books (box set baby!). Can't wait to read the book.