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1) Jerusalem: Center of the World
For over 40 centuries, untold numbers of Jews, Christians and Muslims have come to Jerusalem to look for God, while billions more have worshiped from afar. Jerusalem: Center of the World, a two-hour epic event in Hi-Definition by Emmy Award-winning producer/director Andrew Goldberg and OregonPublic Television, is the first documentary of this scope to delve into the historical facts and religious beliefs that have led so many thousands to live and die for this city.
2) The Jewish People: A Story of Survival
This is the story of Jewish survival. From slavery to the loss of their homeland; from exile to anti-Semitism; from pogroms to near annihilation in the Holocaust, how did they endure while so many other communities have vanished? Hosted by Martha Teichner, Senior Correspondent for “CBS News/Sunday Morning,” THE JEWISH PEOPLE: A STORY OF SURVIVAL explores some of the answers. While other films have explored Jewish religion or Jewish culture, this one-hour original production is the first Jewish film organized around the central themes of survival and the achievement of a people.
3) A Yiddish World Remembered
In A Yiddish World Remembered, the story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe is brought to life again by some of the remaining eyewitnesses. Narrated by Academy Award nominated actor Elliott Gould and accompanied by never-before-seen archival films, vintage photographs, and, of course, traditional Klezmer and cantorial music, the documentary takes a realistic and enlightening look at this unique and all-but-vanished way of life. Running Time: 60 minutes plus over 20 minutes of additional interviews and footage.
4) Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence
Today, more than 60 years after the Holocaust, many parts of the world are experien cing a dramatic resurgence of anti-Semitism. Reports from western watch groups indicate a drastic increase in anti-Semitic incidents since the year 2000. Meanwhile, in a growing number of Arab and Islamic communities, there is an alarming rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric in the political and public arenas, especially in mainstream media. In the context of its historical, religious and political underpinnings, Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence examines how and why anti-Semitism continues to flourish today. Running Time: 60 minutes.
5) The Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide is the complete story of the first Genocide of the 20th century, when over a million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I – a horrific event that is still denied by Turkey to this day. This film features interviews with the leading experts in the field, such as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power and New York Times best-selling author Peter Balakian, in addition to never-before-seen historical footage of the events and key players of one of the greatest untold stories of the 1900s. Goldberg gives a voice to a people and an occurrence that has been kept quiet for far too long.
The Armenian Genocide is narrated by Julianna Margulies and includes historical narrations by Ed Harris, Natalie Portman, Laura Linney and Orlando Bloom, among others. Running Time: 60 minutes.
6) The Armenians: A Story of Survival
In 301 A.D., Armenia became the first nation to adopt Christianity. Commemorating this anniversary 1,700 years later,The Armenians: A Story of Survival, tells the tale of these fascinating and tenacious people. This compelling docume ntary explores the journey and struggle of the Armenian people – from their humble beginnings near the Middle East through their Christian conversion in 301, their near elimination during the first Genocide of the 20th century to the birth of the Armenian nation. Running Time: 60 minutes plus over 20 minutes of additional interviews and footage.
7) Images of the Armenian Spirit
Images of the Armenian Spirit celebrates more than 3,000 years of art, culture, and survival of the Armenian people. The rich visuals in this documentary highlight the epic accomplishments in Armenian history, architecture and religion as well as the devastation of the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915. Running Time: 60 minutes plus over 20 minutes of additional interviews and footage.