“By the Rivers of Babylon” is the first installment of the 4 part documentary titled “Kingdom of David: the Saga of the Israelites” broadcasted by PBS as part of their “Empires Series”. The documentary features the struggles of the Jews as they fought to preserve their identity and culture which was under constant threat from other worldly kingdoms that were more powerful. By the Rivers of Babylon is subdivided into seven sections; The Hebrew Bible, Abraham, Moses, The Ten Commandments, Canaan, Book of Deuteronomy and Jeremiah and the Babylonian Exile.
The first section of the documentary (The Hebrew Bible), tells of King Nebuchadnezzar’s attack on Jerusalem and his capture of the Jews. The documentary then gives an account of how the Judeans
The first section of the documentary (The Hebrew Bible), tells of King Nebuchadnezzar’s attack on Jerusalem and his capture of the Jews. The documentary then gives an account of how the Judeans