Though the first two chapters of this documentary were rather dry in taste, the documentary itself got far better as we began to approach modern times.
Even Simon Scharma, the narrator, seemed to come more alive as the film went on.
This was extremely informative to watch. Let us remember that for example, Jews were expelled from England circa 1270.
The Jewish people have always used assimilate to integrate themselves into society. Sadly, we saw that this certainly hasn't succeeded and we saw the obvious examples of the Nazi era with its resulting holocaust, and even the Dreyfuss Affair in France as an anti- semitic adventure on the part of the French people.
We saw how our Jewish people have attempted to use music and culture in the assimilation process. Interesting to learn how the song Over the Rainbow is based on a Yiddish lullaby.
Even Simon Scharma, the narrator, seemed to come more alive as the film went on.
This was extremely informative to watch. Let us remember that for example, Jews were expelled from England circa 1270.
The Jewish people have always used assimilate to integrate themselves into society. Sadly, we saw that this certainly hasn't succeeded and we saw the obvious examples of the Nazi era with its resulting holocaust, and even the Dreyfuss Affair in France as an anti- semitic adventure on the part of the French people.
We saw how our Jewish people have attempted to use music and culture in the assimilation process. Interesting to learn how the song Over the Rainbow is based on a Yiddish lullaby.