
Simon Schama
Acting
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).
Known for
2025Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
Self - Presenter
2014Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years
2013The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution
Self
2009Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution
Self - Author - 'Citizens'
2007Rough Crossings
Host
2006Marie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin
Self