Simcha Jacobovici

Biography

Simcha Jacobovici is a Canadian–Israeli journalist and documentary filmmaker born on April 4, 1953, in Petah Tikva, Israel. As a Holocaust survivor's child, he was exposed to the stories of his parents' experiences, shaping his investigative approach. He has created documentaries on diverse topics, including biblical history and the transatlantic slave trade. Known for his dramatic and Indiana Jones-esque persona.