"Visions of Israel" and "The Jewish People: A Story of Survival" to Air in June

New Documentary Films Explore Israel's Landmarks and the History of the Jewish People

(DURHAM, May 5, 2008) - Two new documentaries will air on NHPTV in June: The history of the Jewish people and a spectacular aerial tour of Israel. THE JEWISH PEOPLE: A STORY OF SURVIVAL AIRS: Thursday, June 5 @ 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 @ 1 p.m. Spanning millennia, this history of the Jewish people explores how a small group who started as desert nomads overcame countless obstacles to survive to the present day. From slavery to the loss of their temple; from exile to anti-Semitism; from forced conversions to near-annihilation in the Holocaust, how did the Jews make it when so many other communities vanished? The answers are surprising. Martha Teichner of “CBS Sunday Morning” hosts. VISIONS OF ISRAEL AIRS: Thursday, June 5 @ 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 @ 2:30 p.m. An aerial pilgrimage to the world’s only Jewish state — home to approximately 7.2 million and the Holy Land of Christianity, Islam and Judaism — showcases Israel in all its diverse glory in honor of the state’s 60th anniversary. Set to regional music and informative narration, stunning aerial and ground HD footage highlights the religious landmarks of the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Western Wall, Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Viewers witness the moving Holocaust Memorial at Yad Vashem and the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret), Israel’s largest freshwater lake; journey to the ancient Jewish fortress at Masada and the the Dead Sea, the lowest point on land; and visit secular delights, including Tel Aviv, the resort city of Eilat on the Red Sea, the marvelous beaches of the Mediterranean Coast and Israel’s only ski resort atop Mount Hermon. In HD where available. Narration by Itzhak Perlman, Israeli-American Grammy award-winning violinist/conductor.

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