Exodus 1947
movie

The ship that launched a nation
Released July 06, 1997
Genres:
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.
Runtime
0h 56m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Exodus 1947
Status
Released
Spoken Languages
Production Companies

Maryland Public Television
United States

