The Story of the Jews (2013)

Name: The Story of the Jews
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Simon Schama

Documentary · History

Simon Schama explores the story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (339 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Simon Schama Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.06 avg 5 episodes 6.8 → 7.4 58 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	In the Beginning	6.8	32
2	Among Believers	6.9	23
3	A Leap of Faith	6.9	24
4	Over the Rainbow	7.3	19
5	Return	7.4	22