Heritage: Civilization and the Jews (1984)
Directed by Eugene Marner
Genres - Historical Film, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Military & War, Politics & Government, Race & Ethnicity, Religions & Belief Systems, Social History |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Rose of Sharon Winter
The Jewish people have one of the oldest and richest civilizations in the world, with over 5,000 years of history and traditions. This nine-volume documentary chronicles the story of the Jews, from the birth of a people in the Middle East's cradle of civilization through the creation of the state of Israel in 1947. Archival film footage and photographs, art and artifacts, journals and personal accounts, and commentary by scholars provide the particulars about a people that have long been persecuted, and yet have given so much to world culture. This sixth volume in the series examines the period between 1789 and 1925, when new ideas about equality and justice were fomenting in the cauldrons of the French, American, and Industrial Revolutions.
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ghetto, Israeli [nationality], Judaism