Al Mazra'a

Collection title

The story of a country

ID

PBC00193

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

This episode is from the program ' The story of a country ', it deals with the region of Al Mazra'a, its history, foundation and development . It was first called “El Escandarut” then it took the name of “Al Mazra'a”. It is situated between Acre and Nahariya and bordered by the Mediterranean Sea. Presentation of some families living in the castle which used to be a prison during the Romans' period and which was restored during the British colonisation. Presentation of the Baha'i community palace, learning in Al Mazra'a, as well as the fact of preventing enrollment in schools which Ahmed Pasha Al-Jazzar built and the attempt to destroy these schools by the colonizer.

Type

video

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Aouadh Mohamed Kamel
• Abu Kacem El Hadj
• Ataalah Razkallah

Primary theme

Public areas and social issues

Secondary themes

• Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Society and way of life / Family and related
• Society and way of life / Migrations

Credits / Cast

• Adouane Adi - Theatre director

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Palestine - West bank - Al Mazra'a

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

23m42

Additional information