Exodus 1947

Exodus 1947 1997 Directed by Elizabeth Rodgers , Robby Henson

The ship that launched a nation

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.

Country USA

Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Maryland Public Television

Release Date 6 July 1997

56 mins