From the independence request to the French Union project

Collection title

Twentieth century Morocco

ID

SNR00409

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

06/30/2004

Production year

2003

Abstract

The programme deals with the political, geographic and social developments in Morocco between 1944 and 1952. The independence petition of January 11th, 1944 had an impact on Moroccans in different part of the kingdom. The demonstrations held in different areas and in major cities urged the colonizer to proceed to the integration of Morocco in the French Union. But the liberation hero, King Mohamed v, declared his rejection of all the french protection plans. In his famous speech during a visit to Tangiers, on April 9th, 1944, he insisted on the unity of Morocco and announced officially the right of the kingdom to independence.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - AlAoula

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• His Majesty Mohamed V

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds

Credits / Cast

• Alhayane Idriss - Director
• El Harradi Mohamed - Journalist

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Morocco - North - Tangiers

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

14m50

Additional information