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Exile: A Myth Unearthed
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This feature documentary looks at new evidence that suggests the majority of the Jewish people may not have been exiled following the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Travelling from Galilee to Jerusalem and the catacombs of Rome, the film asks us to rethink our ideas about an event that has played a critical role in the Christian and Jewish traditions.
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2012-12-07
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Rethinking the notion of Jewish exile and the role it plays in Middle East politics.
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