Puppeteers and puppets, including Ameera, the new muppet character who uses a purple wheelchair or crutches to get around because of a spinal cord injury, during the filming of the children's TV show 'Ahlan Simsim', in Amman, Jordan. All photos: Reuters
Puppeteers and puppets, including Ameera, the new muppet character who uses a purple wheelchair or crutches to get around because of a spinal cord injury, during the filming of the children's TV show 'Ahlan Simsim', in Amman, Jordan. All photos: Reuters
Crew members prepare Ameera for filming in a studio in Amman, Jordan.
Crew members prepare Ameera for filming in a studio in Amman, Jordan.
The children's TV show 'Ahlan Simsim' uses Ameera to promote inclusivity.
The children's TV show 'Ahlan Simsim' uses Ameera to promote inclusivity.
Ameera waits for the clapperboard operator before the cameras roll on a scene in 'Ahlan Simsim'.
Ameera waits for the clapperboard operator before the cameras roll on a scene in 'Ahlan Simsim'.
Puppeteers manipulate puppets including 'Ameera' the new character who uses a purple wheelchair or crutches to get around due to a spinal cord injury, during the filming of a scene on the set of the children's TV show "Ahlan Simsim", in a studio in Amman, Jordan, March 28, 2022. Picture taken March 28, 2022. REUTERS / Alaa Al Sukhni
Puppeteers manipulate puppets including 'Ameera' the new character who uses a purple wheelchair or crutches to get around due to a spinal cord injury, during the filming of a scene on the set of the children's TV show "Ahlan Simsim", in a studio in Amman, Jordan, March 28, 2022. Picture taken March 28, 2022. REUTERS / Alaa Al Sukhni
Puppeteer Leen Sorsok with Ameera, the new muppet character in 'Ahlan Simsim'.
Puppeteer Leen Sorsok with Ameera, the new muppet character in 'Ahlan Simsim'.
The crew on the set of 'Ahlan Simsim'.
The crew on the set of 'Ahlan Simsim'.

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