Heritage: Civilization and the Jews (1984)
Genres - Historical Film, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis
A Peabody-winning nine-part study of the experiences and contributions of the Jewish people. Included in the ambitious chronicle is the evolution of what host Abba Eban calls their greatest and most lasting contribution, monotheism. Other subjects include the writing of the Talmud; Yiddish theater; the Spanish Inquisition; and the Holocaust.