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Orchestra of Exiles

This is the story of the great Jewish violinist Bronislaw Huberman, who, in 1936, was able to move some of the best Jewish musicians from Europe to Palestine to found what would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Huberman’s efforts ultimately rescued 1,000 Jews from the Holocaust. Featuring commentary by musical greats including Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Pinchas Zukerman and Joshua Bell.

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This is the story of the great Jewish violinist Bronislaw Huberman,…
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Air Date 4/15/13

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About Orchestra of Exiles

On the brink of World War II and the rise of Nazi-occupation, one man’s remarkable four-year odyssey helped rescue Europe’s premier Jewish musicians and their families from persecution, while preserving the musical heritage of Europe. Orchestra of Exiles, a 90-minute documentary film by Academy Award-nominated Josh Aronson, airing Sunday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), tells the dramatic story of celebrated Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman (1882-1947).

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