The independence day

Collection title

A Window on...

ID

JRT00334

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1993

Production year

1993

Abstract

The 25/02/1946 is an important date for Jordanians who always look for freedom and independence from colonization. King Abdullah, the first King of Jordan and the heir of the Great Arab revolt led by his father Sherif AL Hussein Iibn Ali was seeking to liberate the Arabs but the English broke their agreements so King Abdullah’s procedures to establish a country and a new constitution began. King Abdullah was worried about Palestine which was occupied by the Jews in 1948. The first wars between Arabs and Israel for the departure of Palestinians to the neighboring countries broke out. King Abdullah died as a martyr, then came King Talal and his Majesty King Hussein who had an important role in the building of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the relations with the Arab countries and the development of the Jordanian Kingdom.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Abdellah II - King of Jordan
• Ibn Talal Elhachimi Elhossayn - King of Jordan

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities

Credits / Cast

• Khadre Samir - Author of original work
• Zoaabi Waeel - Director

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Amman

Original language

French

Media running time

13m20

Additional information

King Abdullah I in Amman and El Qods - the Palestinian refugees - Israeli soldiers - the speech of KIng Abdullah I related to Palestine as an occupied territory - Palestinians return to their land - aerial view of Amman - King Hussein among people