The city of Jaffa

Collection title

So as not to forget

ID

PBC00221

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

10/03/2011

Production year

2011

Abstract

An episode from the program " So as not to forget " which presents the city of Jaffa, its people and its privileged location on the Mediterranean Sea . It also presents the reason why the city was named Jaffa, its historical monuments and its economic activities mainly based on agriculture and commerce; in addition to the strategic role of its port before 1967. The program hosts Mr Bassam El Misri, a resident of the city, who gives his opinion about the city and its current condition after the Israeli occupation. He also talks about his memories in Jaffa before the ocupation, the first movie theater and the conditions of the introduction of the cinema in Palestine. .

Type

audio

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Personalities

• El Misri Bassam

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Economy / Agriculture, breeding
• Economy / Fishing and harbour activities
• Economy / Roads and transports

Credits / Cast

• Abu Shema Ibtissem - Speaker

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Israël - Centre - Jaffa

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

22m20

Additional information