Exodus 1947 (1997-07-06)
The ship that launched a nation
Overview
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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1997-07-06
Runtime: 0h 56m
Director: Elizabeth Rodgers, Robby Henson
Writer: Robby Henson, Elizabeth Rodgers
