Heritage - Civilization and the Jews
by Julian Krainin, Peter Rosen, Alan Rosenthal, Eugene Marner, Marc Siegel (IV)
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Actor: Abba EbanDirector: Alan Rosenthal, Eugene Marner, Julian Krainin, Marc Siegel (IV), Peter Rosen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 540 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Home Vision Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Heritage - Civilization and the Jews
Movie Review: Re-issue of a great documentary from the 1980s
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is a re-issue of a 9-hour mini-series that first aired in the 1980s, and was recently (Nov-Dec. 2001) aired again on PBS. Each segment is 1 hour long, making it a useful tool in history classes covering many different periods. Since the "history of civilization" textbooks rarely mention what the Jews were doing in the 1900-year period between the rise of Christianity and the Nazi Holocaust, this series plays an important role in helping to make the curriculum more inclusive. Plus, The DVD version has a lot of additional resource materials not in the original PBS series.Regarding classroom appropriateness in public schools, this is a documentary, not a "religion" series. Yes, the series does talk about religion in some places, but it's called "Civilization and the Jews" for a reason. To be Jewish is not just a "religion," it is also a culture, with its own art, music, literature, etc. The approach is a mix of history, theology, archaeology, art, architecture, etc. that is intended to inform, not preach. The series clearly shows how Jews have contributed to the various civilizations where they lived, and how, in turn, the Jews benefitted from interaction with many of the different cultures where the Jewish communities were located. Yes, it also covers the pesecutions of the Jews, but it's well-balanced with positive experiences and events. Highly recommended!
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