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From 2011 onwards, the website will provide access to more than 4,000 audiovisual documents illustrative of Mediterranean societies and culture throughout their history

Sharing our Mediterranean audio-visual heritage (Med-Mem) is a project that aims at safeguarding and making accessible to the general public audiovisual archives of the Mediterranean region, particularly those of State Televisions. A selection of more than 4,000 videos, including exceptional historical documents particularly illustrative of Mediterranean societies and culture, will be showcased and presented in three languages – Arabic, English, and French – within their historical, cultural and social contexts from 2011 onwards.

The audiovisual material – coming from the archives of partner Mediterranean TV networks and audiovisual institutes – will be organised into seven major themes covering each aspect of Mediterranean heritage: Art, culture and knowledge; Historical heritage; Historical and contemporary issues; Landscapes and environment; Tourism and cultural sites; Economy; and Social structures and lifestyles. Each theme will have sub-headings relating to the topic and will be searchable through various entries.

For more information on specific subjects, users will find folders classified by theme and linked to video clips accessible through the site.

Thanks to the contribution of teachers, researchers and specialists from the Mediterranean region, “The site will open up a rich collective heritage, while giving a better understanding of the historical and contemporary issues surrounding the Mediterranean”, announces the promotion clip.

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More information about MedMem


Source: http://www.euromedheritage.net

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