Postage - stamps

Collection title

Eyes on Jordan

ID

JRT00110

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1994

Production year

1994

Abstract

Stamps are considered as one of the main constituents of a nation’s memory. In this episode, they relate the history of Jordan from the Ottoman reign to the nineties. Stamps were issued on national, historical or religious occasions, they are of a high artistic value in terms of design and colors. Some of them highlight the main national achievements. Stamps were used to promote the country's beautiful landscapes.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds

Credits / Cast

• Abou Hamdane Djamel - Author of original work
• Ennoussour Ahmed - Director
• Essafdi Kamar - Speaker
• Tim Khaled - Speaker

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Amman

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

31m55

Additional information

various pictures of stamps - snapshots of the capital Amman from the air - archaeological sites - images of popular life