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Born February 13, 1945 · London, England, UK
Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRHistS FRSL is an English historian and television presenter. He specialises in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. He is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University. Schama first came to public attention with his history of the French Revolution titled Citizens, published in 1989. He is also known for writing and hosting the 15-part BBC television documentary series A History of Britain (2000–2002), as well as other documentary series such as The American Future: A History (2008) and The Story of the Jews (2013).

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
2025

Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years
2014

The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution
2013

Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution
2009

Rough Crossings
2007

Marie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin
2006
American Experience: Murder at Harvard
2003