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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

2026 · 1 season

A sober, thoughtful history lesson that asks you to sit with difficult questions about solidarity and division.

Created by
Phil Bertelsen, Julia Marchesi
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Overview
Four-part docuseries that explores the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans - forged in shared struggle, tested by division, and representing a uniquely American experience.

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Created by
Phil Bertelsen, Julia Marchesi
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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    • race
    • identity
    • justice
    • faith
    • class
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
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    Complexity6
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Phil Bertelsen, Julia Marchesi, Sara Wolitzky
    Starring
    Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
    Cinematography
    Jerry Henry
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Network
    PBS
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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