Looking For Ghosts

Episode

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First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Spinoza

20090525

20100510 (R3)

Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts.

In this first programme, he's in Amsterdam hunting for philosopher, Benedict de Spinoza whose views on tolerance and democracy made him an important part of Jewish history. (Rpt)

Producer: Julia Hayball.

Michael Goldfarb visits Amsterdam to learn more about the philosopher Spinoza.

Moses Mendelssohn

20090526

20100511 (R3)

In Berlin, he tells the story of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn who refused to convert to Christianity and did much to encourage Jews to hold on to their religion and identity. His family went onto establish the Jewish women's salons where all classes and creeds could openly debate art, music, literature and politics. (Rpt)

Producer Julia Hayball.

Michael Goldfarb travels to Berlin and retraces the steps of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn

Producer Julia Hayball.

Michael Goldfarb travels to Berlin and retraces the steps of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn

Gabriel Riesser

20090527

20100512 (R3)

In Hamburg, Michael asks the question: Do you know who Gabriel Riesser is? This politician and lawyer who became the first Jewish judge in Germany, has been all but forgotten except for a graveside monument in his honour.

Michael Goldfarb learns about Gabriel Riesser, who was the first Jewish judge in Germany.

Ludwig Boerne And Heinrich Heine

20090528

20100513 (R3)

4/5

In Frankfurt, Michael encounters two Jewish trailblazers, writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine whose critiques, poetry and prose inspired a literary movement.

(Rpt).

Michael Goldfarb visits Frankfurt to learn about writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine.

4/5

In Frankfurt, Michael encounters two Jewish trailblazers, writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine whose critiques, poetry and prose inspired a literary movement.

(Rpt).

Michael Goldfarb visits Frankfurt to learn about writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine.

05 LAST

Vienna Holocaust Memorial

20090529

20100514 (R3)

5/5

Michael visits Vienna where in the early 20th century, Jews made up nearly half of the population but today they have virtually disappeared. Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial pays tribute to these Austrian Jews. Michael also tells the ghost story of poet, Ludwig August Frankl.

(Rpt).

Michael Goldfarb visits Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial in Vienna.

5/5

(Rpt).

Michael Goldfarb visits Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial in Vienna.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Spinoza	20090525	20100510 (R3)	Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In this first programme, he's in Amsterdam hunting for philosopher, Benedict de Spinoza whose views on tolerance and democracy made him an important part of Jewish history. (Rpt) Producer: Julia Hayball. Michael Goldfarb visits Amsterdam to learn more about the philosopher Spinoza.
02	Moses Mendelssohn	20090526	20100511 (R3)	Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In Berlin, he tells the story of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn who refused to convert to Christianity and did much to encourage Jews to hold on to their religion and identity. His family went onto establish the Jewish women's salons where all classes and creeds could openly debate art, music, literature and politics. (Rpt) Producer Julia Hayball. Michael Goldfarb travels to Berlin and retraces the steps of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In Berlin, he tells the story of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn who refused to convert to Christianity and did much to encourage Jews to hold on to their religion and identity. His family went onto establish the Jewish women's salons where all classes and creeds could openly debate art, music, literature and politics. (Rpt) Producer Julia Hayball. Michael Goldfarb travels to Berlin and retraces the steps of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn
03	Gabriel Riesser	20090527	20100512 (R3)	Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In Hamburg, Michael asks the question: Do you know who Gabriel Riesser is? This politician and lawyer who became the first Jewish judge in Germany, has been all but forgotten except for a graveside monument in his honour. Michael Goldfarb learns about Gabriel Riesser, who was the first Jewish judge in Germany. Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In Hamburg, Michael asks the question: Do you know who Gabriel Riesser is? This politician and lawyer who became the first Jewish judge in Germany, has been all but forgotten except for a graveside monument in his honour. Michael Goldfarb learns about Gabriel Riesser, who was the first Jewish judge in Germany.
04	Ludwig Boerne And Heinrich Heine	20090528	20100513 (R3)	4/5 Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In Frankfurt, Michael encounters two Jewish trailblazers, writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine whose critiques, poetry and prose inspired a literary movement. (Rpt). Michael Goldfarb visits Frankfurt to learn about writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine. 4/5 Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael Goldfarb travels through Europe in search of these ghosts. In Frankfurt, Michael encounters two Jewish trailblazers, writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine whose critiques, poetry and prose inspired a literary movement. (Rpt). Michael Goldfarb visits Frankfurt to learn about writers Ludwig Boerne and Heinrich Heine.
05 LAST	Vienna Holocaust Memorial	20090529	20100514 (R3)	5/5 Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael visits Vienna where in the early 20th century, Jews made up nearly half of the population but today they have virtually disappeared. Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial pays tribute to these Austrian Jews. Michael also tells the ghost story of poet, Ludwig August Frankl. (Rpt). Michael Goldfarb visits Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial in Vienna. 5/5 Emancipation was an important part of Jewish history. Segregated for hundreds of years, Jews were integrated and assimilated into European society. But, because of the Holocaust, most of these ghosts have been forgotten, because the community that might have remembered them no longer exists. Michael visits Vienna where in the early 20th century, Jews made up nearly half of the population but today they have virtually disappeared. Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial pays tribute to these Austrian Jews. Michael also tells the ghost story of poet, Ludwig August Frankl. (Rpt). Michael Goldfarb visits Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust memorial in Vienna.