The Television Legacy of the State of Kuwait: An Interview Narratives of Pioneers lived Experience

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PhD- Kuwait University

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This qualitative study of in-depth interviews is sought to record a credible witness on the history of television in Kuwait.  From its establishment in late 50s, Kuwait television faced many challenges in different stages. The early initiation shortage of professional broadcasting staff and gear were the major obstacles the government had faced. These serious problems forced the government in the 70s to invest on human resources through education abroad to fulfill the specialization needed to meet television-broadcasting standards. The fruitful result of this policy appeared from 1980 to 1995 marking with the specialization in drama series and programs that levied Kuwait image among the Arab States. However, when this policy started to fade, the stage of 1996 until nowadays showed the decline of Kuwait identity starting with the emergence of more satellite specialized channels. 

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