Documentary

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites

Nearly 3000 years ago, a tiny group of tribes in the land of Canaan gave birth to a nation and a religion — a religion that would dare to redefine humanity’s relationship with God.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites

First Air Date

May 14, 2003

Last Air Date

May 21, 2003

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

PBS

S01E04

The Gifts of the Jews

With the destruction of the Temple, the Romans destroy the only place on earth where Jews can worship God, leaving rabbis struggling to reinvent the religion of Moses and David. They work during a period of bloodshed and turmoil until, in AD132, Jewish zealots rise against Rome's legions, forcing them to withdraw from the region. The Romans return to slaughter nearly 600,000 Jews and change the name of the region from Judea to Palestine, banning all Jews from Jerusalem.

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