Episode Three: A Leap of Faith
Episode 3 | 53m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Simon Schama follows the Jewish people through the defining era of Enlightenment.
Simon Schama explores the bright, hopeful moment when Enlightenment thinkers and revolutionary armies brought ghetto walls crashing down — allowing Jews to weave their wisdom, creativity and energies into the very fabric of modern life in Europe.
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Episode Three: A Leap of Faith
Episode 3 | 53m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Simon Schama explores the bright, hopeful moment when Enlightenment thinkers and revolutionary armies brought ghetto walls crashing down — allowing Jews to weave their wisdom, creativity and energies into the very fabric of modern life in Europe.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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