Ma'an Governorate - people's determination

Collection title

Jordanian television

ID

JRT00200

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2002

Production year

2002

Abstract

The episode deals with the history of the Governate of Ma’an, since the beginning of the Kingdom’s foundation to the period of the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman’s colonization. Then we get to know about the development of the governate until now in terms of buildings. we visit the ruins and touristic sites, as well as the shrines of the prophet’s companions, the University of Al Hussein Ibn Talal, and the schools.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Ben Al Hussein King Abdullah II
• Ben Tallal His Majesty King Hussein

Primary theme

Tourism and cultural sites

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues
• Society and way of life / Migrations

Credits / Cast

• Echaouich Hassan - Author of original work
• Awjan Raad - Author of original work
• Awjan Raad - Speaker
• El Djazi Abbdulaziz - Director

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Ma'an

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

23m31

Additional information

Photo of King Abdullah Ben Al Hussein I. Photo of Cherif Ibn Ali. Photos of : -King Talal Ben Abdullah. -King Hussein Ben Talal. -King Abdullah II. -Queen Rania Abdullah. -Sameh Madjali.