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God on Trial

In the depths of a notorious concentration camp, a group of Jews convene a rabbinical court to grapple with the existential crisis of their impending demise, questioning whether God has abandoned them or if their suffering is a consequence of His covenant.

Wondering about the meaning and modalities of their triage, presumably to live or burn, Jewish Auschwitz barrack mates start to debate on how or why God can allow (his) people to suffer such fatal misery, which even further divides a devout father and his liberal son. They eventually form a Thora court, which hears theological argumentation as well as practical considerations.

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Info about God on Trial

Studio(s): BBC Scotland, Hat Trick Productions

Originally Released: United States, Sep 03, 2008

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War