Rijal Abdulaziz Series is a cultural documentary series that presents historical events and stances about the life of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and the figures involved in the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched by the Saudi Broadcasting Authority in 2021, and broadcasted via satellite on al-Saudiya Channel, and digitally on Shahid and Aloula platforms.
Details of the series
The series explores the unification journey, starting from the recovery of Riyadh and the foundation of Saudi Arabia to the creation of an economy that achieved a radical change in its history. It also delves into the stages of changing its name from the "Kingdom of Hejaz and Najd and its Dependencies" to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also presents aspects of the King's personality, his ruling policy, his fairness and justice, and his firmness. It recounts stories publicized for the first time by historical figures who lived during his time and specialized historians while broadcasting dramatic scenes preserved in Saudi history.
The episodes also recounted the battles fought by the King and his companions. It explores the mechanisms of demarcating the borders of Saudi Arabia, the stages of the establishment of emirates and ministries, the appointment of the governors of the provinces, the application of the first foreign policies, and other details depicted in the form of a docudrama of the founding era.
Rijal Abdulaziz series is part of the new series to be broadcast on the Saudi TV channels established by the Saudi Broadcasting Authority.
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