Jordan: The Surprising Kingdom

Name: Jordan: The Surprising Kingdom
Director: Patricia Chaira
Released: 2024

Patricia Chaira 2024

President Trump’s proposal to resettle Gazans threatens Jordan’s fragile balance, igniting protests and raising fears over national identity in a kingdom where most citizens are of Palestinian origin. With 2.39 million Palestinian and 650,000 Syrian refugees, Jordan is caught between Western alliances and regional solidarity. As tourism plummets, water scarcity worsens, and unemployment rises, the monarchy walks a tightrope. This documentary explores the kingdom’s political, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities in the shadow of war.

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Running Time:

51 min.

Spoken Languages:

English, French

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Patricia Chaira

Producers:

Bernard de la Villardière

Cinematographers:

Tony Casabianca, Richard Montrobert

Editors:

Virginie Letendre

Production Companies:

Ligne de Front

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Middle Eastern Studies

Politics

Society

War

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