The War of Lebanon 1976-1990
This 2-year project cost several hundred thousand dollars and entailed filming over 150 hours of interviews with the major players in the events that took place in Lebanon between 1976 - 1990. The idea for the War of Lebanon stemmed from the need to document a critical and turbulent period in the history of Lebanon and the Middle East. Barring the Palestinian cause, the Lebanese war was the most important issue in Arab politics for almost 2 decades. Having the cause of Palestine at the heart of the Lebanese conflict in addition to the intricacies of Lebanon's internal power struggles made it imperative to document the period. In addition to a wealth of archive material in the form of television footage, still photographs and historical documents the program relied heavily on the testimony of those who took an active political and military part in the conflict. Some victims of the often savage fighting spoke on camera for the very first time in graphic and chilling detail.The recollections of journalists and independent observers were also documented.
Review:
This documentary is qualified as one of the best documentaries depicting the civil war in Lebanon from 1975-1990. the documentary is represented in a neutral way and showing different side of views, it almost interviews all politicians except Samir Geagea and Berry, it even depicts Jounblat and Houbeika regretting going through the war and their confessions.
Amazing, two thumbs up, it should be considered a school documentary to raise awareness so the history does not repeat itself.Adding to that, very helpful for young Lebanese people who need to figure out the origins of the Civil War and all the details that would lead to its end, helps conclude that war is not the answer nor sectarianism.
Review:
This documentary is qualified as one of the best documentaries depicting the civil war in Lebanon from 1975-1990. the documentary is represented in a neutral way and showing different side of views, it almost interviews all politicians except Samir Geagea and Berry, it even depicts Jounblat and Houbeika regretting going through the war and their confessions.
Amazing, two thumbs up, it should be considered a school documentary to raise awareness so the history does not repeat itself.Adding to that, very helpful for young Lebanese people who need to figure out the origins of the Civil War and all the details that would lead to its end, helps conclude that war is not the answer nor sectarianism.
The War of Lebanon: So That History Doesn't Repeat Itself! $ 149.99 (Documentary) Language: English, Arabic Subtitles: English, French - Region: All Regions Number of discs: 4
The Al Jazeera Satellite Channel presents a meticulously esearched documentary of Lebanese history from 1976 to 1990, including extensive interviews of participants and journalists about the war and superb television footage from the era. One of Al Jazeera's most ambitious undertakings, this comprehensive look at a major Middle Eastern conflict took two years to complete and examines both the background and the long-range results of the war. This documentary chronicles the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990) in fifteen episodes. It includes interviews with Lebanese, Arab, Israeli, American and European commentators and politicians, military personnel, militia leaders and civilian victims. The content is based on historical and archived material obtained from ITN, An-Nahar and Al-Anwar prepared by a research team consisting of Patricia el Khoury, Julia Skaff, Reem Abdul Malak and Antoinette Geagea. The series is narrated by Omar Al Issawi, produced by Al-Jazeera and distributed worldwide by Sabbah Media Corporation. The documentary is narrated in Arabic with subtitles available in English and French. Episode 01 - Baptism of Fire [42 min ] Episode 02 - The Roots of Conflict [44 min ] Episode 03 - Explosion [42 min ] Episode 04 - Death of a Country [45 min ] Episode 05 - Damascus Intervenes [49 min ] Episode 06 - Fire and Embers [47 min 56 sec] Episode 07 - Zahle and the Indian Summer [42 min ] Episode 08 - Sharon Invades [44 min ] Episode 09 - Occupation Of An Arab Capital [49 min ] Episode 10 - The Massacre [49 min 32 ] Episode 11 - Defeat of a Superpower [49 min ] Episode 12 - Chaos [47 min 5 ] Episode 13 - Damascus Returns [43 min 51] Episode 14 - The Storm [47 min 32 sec] Episode 15 - The Accord to End War [46 min ] |
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