The read
It runs a compact 56m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Robby HensonWriter
- Elizabeth RodgersWriter
- Elizabeth RodgersDirector
- Robby HensonDirector
Cast
- Murray AronoffSelf
- Ike AronowitzSelf
- David Ben-GurionSelf
- Eli BergmanSelf
- Moe BernsteinSelf
- Ruth GruberSelf
- Morley SaferNarrator (voice)
Themes
palestinian-israeli conflictholocaust (shoah)exodusholocaust (shoah) survivorjewish refugee1940sstate of israel