Exodus 1947
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary focusing on the voyage in July 1947 of a Chesapeake Bay steamer loaded with 4,500 Holocaust survivors on their way to Palestine. The ship, called "Exodus 1947" was attacked by the British navy; its aborted voyage helped galvanize world opinion in support of the struggle to create a Jewis
Cast & Crew
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Morley Safer
Narration
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Cicada Filmmakers' Group
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary focusing on the voyage in July 1947 of a Chesapeake Bay steamer loaded with 4,500 Holocaust survivors on their way to Palestine. The ship, called "Exodus 1947" was attacked by the British navy; its aborted voyage helped galvanize world opinion in support of the struggle to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Cicada Filmmakers' Group
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
