Biography

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

The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution

Self

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

Self - Presenter

Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution

Self - Author - 'Citizens'

Marie Antoinette: A Film by David Grubin

Self

Rough Crossings

Host

Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years

Murder at Harvard