Exodus 1947

"The ship that launched a nation"

Exodus 1947 is a one hour PBS documentary narrated by Morley Safer with a score by Ilan Rechtman. The Exodus 1947 voyage acted as a catalyst in forming the new State of Israel. The documentary focuses on clandestine and "illegal" American efforts to finance and crew the most infamous of ten American ships that attempted to bring Jewish refugees to Palestine.

Release Date

July 6, 1997

Status

Released

Original Title

Exodus 1947

Runtime

56min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Production Companies

Maryland Public Television