Heritage - Civilization and the Jews

Heritage - Civilization and the Jews


Starring:Abba Eban
Director: Julian Krainin, Peter Rosen, Alan Rosenthal, Eugene Marner, Marc Siegel (IV)
Studio: Home Vision Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
Over the course of nine hours, this sumptuous PBS documentary from 1984 chronicles the history of the Jewish people from biblical times through the 20th century. This is not, however, a documentary solely about Judaism; it is instead an in-depth look at the history of Jewish interaction with the world at large, a look at how Jews have shaped communities around them and how the communities around them have shaped the Jews. Host Abba Eban, who has served as foreign minister of Israel and Israeli ambassador to the U.N., is authoritative and knowledgeable in his explications. Using paintings, artifacts, modern cinematography of ancient sites, readings, and theatrical music, Eban brings drama and tension to events long past. The spanning of five millennia necessitates at times briefer detail than a viewer may like, yet it also provides a sampling of history that may provoke the viewer into seeking more information. This marvelous set should be experienced by anyone who desires a greater understanding of the Western world and the role of the Jews in shaping it. --Jenny Brown
Description
Winner of the coveted Peabody Award, Heritage - Civilization and the Jews is the monumental nine-part series spanning five millennia of Jewish history and culture. The series is hosted by former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Abba Eban, who describes it as "a celebration of our common humanistic and moral heritage, explored through the mysteries of preservation, renewal, and resonance of the Jewish people." From the stony heights of Sinai to the shores of the Dead Sea, from a Greek amphitheater in Delphi to the Forum of ancient Rome, out of the ashes of concentration camps to the rebuilt cities and villages of Israel, Heritage brings to life the long and complex history of the Jews and their centuries-old interaction with the rest of Western civilization.
Heritage - Civilization and the Jews
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Heritage - Civilization and the Jews
Starring: Abba Eban
Director: Julian Krainin , Peter Rosen , Alan Rosenthal , Eugene Marner , and Marc Siegel (IV)
Manufacturer: Homevision
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Similar Items:
  1. Israel: A Nation Is Born
  2. Israel: Birth of a Nation
  3. Empires - The Kingdom of David - The Saga of the Israelites
  4. Against All Odds - Israel Survives: The Complete First Season
  5. They Came for Good - A History of the Jews in the United States - Present at the Creation, 1654-1820

ASIN: B00006IUI4
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Amazon.com

Over the course of nine hours, this sumptuous PBS documentary from 1984 chronicles the history of the Jewish people from biblical times through the 20th century. This is not, however, a documentary solely about Judaism; it is instead an in-depth look at the history of Jewish interaction with the world at large, a look at how Jews have shaped communities around them and how the communities around them have shaped the Jews. Host Abba Eban, who has served as foreign minister of Israel and Israeli ambassador to the U.N., is authoritative and knowledgeable in his explications. Using paintings, artifacts, modern cinematography of ancient sites, readings, and theatrical music, Eban brings drama and tension to events long past. The spanning of five millennia necessitates at times briefer detail than a viewer may like, yet it also provides a sampling of history that may provoke the viewer into seeking more information. This marvelous set should be experienced by anyone who desires a greater understanding of the Western world and the role of the Jews in shaping it. --Jenny Brown

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars vhs tapes.......2007-06-11

The set of 5 tapes arrived in an insulated box but the tape box itself had
a dent in it. That first tape on that side of the box had split in two on
the plastic. I did write the company about it and they answered very quickly and said to send the tape back and they would replace it. My husband decided he would try to clue the broken piece. Fortunately it
worked so we decided to forgo the mailing back of the tape. The outer box
that this set was mailed in was not dented and we think that the box with
the tapes was damaged before it was put in the mailing box. Accidents do
happen and it would not prevent me from ordering again from this company.

Rosamond S.

1 out of 5 stars disk doesnt work.......2007-03-10

the very first disk was defective and i called the company and they told me "tough"

5 out of 5 stars An illuminating survey .......2006-05-28

Abba Eban was not only the most accomplished and articulate of all Israeli diplomats, he was also a person of immense learning and intelligence. Had he wished he could have taken a different road in life and become like his close friend, Bernard Lewis, a great scholar. Instead he made a certain sacrifice and devoted his life to the cause of helping the Jewish state come into being and survive.
This nine- part series is not concentrated on Israel but rather is a survey of Jewish civilization. Eban tries to show us how Jews interacted with the surrounding world, both learning and giving to the larger native socieities. From Babylon and Egypt to the Western Civlization of the present day Eban relates a story of a small people's long journey and meetings with others.
This is an illuminating survey and will give anyone who wishes to know more about Jewish life and history a real opportunity to do so.

4 out of 5 stars i wuold recemend thisto every body .......2006-05-06

ok i love history about our poeple wich is the jews and i love this movie i 1st saw this on t.v wow and it is not just arbarbs kid!!!!!!!!!!! ok u are wrong about that and it tells what you need to know

3 out of 5 stars heritage .......2005-11-26

this documentry tells the story of the jews from anicent times to the present day. and yet there is no documentry that tells the story of tthe muslims even though there are several laws saying that PBS AND OTHER PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS HAVE TO.there is no documentry about the arabs from PBS to date that tells the entire story of the muslims without historical inaccurcies or just being able to gave a complete history of arab culture so the shortcoming is not on the filmakers it`s on PBS`S inabilty to broadcast documentry which is the exact opposite.
Heritage - Civilization and the Jews
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • vhs tapes
  • disk doesnt work
  • An illuminating survey
  • i wuold recemend thisto every body
  • heritage
Heritage - Civilization and the Jews
Starring: Abba Eban
Director: Julian Krainin , Peter Rosen , Alan Rosenthal , Eugene Marner , and Marc Siegel (IV)
Manufacturer: Home Vision Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

GeneralGeneral | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video
Jewish HeritageJewish Heritage | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video
JudaismJudaism | Religion & Spirituality | Special Interests | Genres | DVD | Video
( H )( H ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
DocumentaryDocumentary | Boxed Sets | Stores | DVD | Video
Used DVDsUsed DVDs | Stores | DVD | Video | Action & Adventure | African American Cinema | Animation | Anime & Manga | Art House & International | Classics | Comedy | Cult Movies | Documentary | Drama | Educational | Fitness & Yoga | Gay & Lesbian | Horror | Kids & Family | Military & War | Music Video & Concerts | Musicals & Performing Arts | Mystery & Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Special Interests | Sports | Television | Westerns
Similar Items:
  1. Israel: A Nation Is Born
  2. Israel: Birth of a Nation
  3. Empires - The Kingdom of David - The Saga of the Israelites
  4. Against All Odds - Israel Survives: The Complete First Season
  5. They Came for Good - A History of the Jews in the United States - Present at the Creation, 1654-1820

ASIN: B00005N5S1
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Amazon.com

Over the course of nine hours, this sumptuous PBS documentary from 1984 chronicles the history of the Jewish people from biblical times through the 20th century. This is not, however, a documentary solely about Judaism; it is instead an in-depth look at the history of Jewish interaction with the world at large, a look at how Jews have shaped communities around them and how the communities around them have shaped the Jews. Host Abba Eban, who has served as foreign minister of Israel and Israeli ambassador to the U.N., is authoritative and knowledgeable in his explications. Using paintings, artifacts, modern cinematography of ancient sites, readings, and theatrical music, Eban brings drama and tension to events long past. The spanning of five millennia necessitates at times briefer detail than a viewer may like, yet it also provides a sampling of history that may provoke the viewer into seeking more information. This marvelous set should be experienced by anyone who desires a greater understanding of the Western world and the role of the Jews in shaping it. --Jenny Brown

Description

Winner of the coveted Peabody Award, Heritage - Civilization and the Jews is the monumental nine-part series spanning five millennia of Jewish history and culture. The series is hosted by former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Abba Eban, who describes it as "a celebration of our common humanistic and moral heritage, explored through the mysteries of preservation, renewal, and resonance of the Jewish people." From the stony heights of Sinai to the shores of the Dead Sea, from a Greek amphitheater in Delphi to the Forum of ancient Rome, out of the ashes of concentration camps to the rebuilt cities and villages of Israel, Heritage brings to life the long and complex history of the Jews and their centuries-old interaction with the rest of Western civilization.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars vhs tapes.......2007-06-11

The set of 5 tapes arrived in an insulated box but the tape box itself had
a dent in it. That first tape on that side of the box had split in two on
the plastic. I did write the company about it and they answered very quickly and said to send the tape back and they would replace it. My husband decided he would try to clue the broken piece. Fortunately it
worked so we decided to forgo the mailing back of the tape. The outer box
that this set was mailed in was not dented and we think that the box with
the tapes was damaged before it was put in the mailing box. Accidents do
happen and it would not prevent me from ordering again from this company.

Rosamond S.

1 out of 5 stars disk doesnt work.......2007-03-10

the very first disk was defective and i called the company and they told me "tough"

5 out of 5 stars An illuminating survey .......2006-05-28

Abba Eban was not only the most accomplished and articulate of all Israeli diplomats, he was also a person of immense learning and intelligence. Had he wished he could have taken a different road in life and become like his close friend, Bernard Lewis, a great scholar. Instead he made a certain sacrifice and devoted his life to the cause of helping the Jewish state come into being and survive.
This nine- part series is not concentrated on Israel but rather is a survey of Jewish civilization. Eban tries to show us how Jews interacted with the surrounding world, both learning and giving to the larger native socieities. From Babylon and Egypt to the Western Civlization of the present day Eban relates a story of a small people's long journey and meetings with others.
This is an illuminating survey and will give anyone who wishes to know more about Jewish life and history a real opportunity to do so.

4 out of 5 stars i wuold recemend thisto every body .......2006-05-06

ok i love history about our poeple wich is the jews and i love this movie i 1st saw this on t.v wow and it is not just arbarbs kid!!!!!!!!!!! ok u are wrong about that and it tells what you need to know

3 out of 5 stars heritage .......2005-11-26

this documentry tells the story of the jews from anicent times to the present day. and yet there is no documentry that tells the story of tthe muslims even though there are several laws saying that PBS AND OTHER PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS HAVE TO.there is no documentry about the arabs from PBS to date that tells the entire story of the muslims without historical inaccurcies or just being able to gave a complete history of arab culture so the shortcoming is not on the filmakers it`s on PBS`S inabilty to broadcast documentry which is the exact opposite.

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