The War of Lebanon
TV
Type
2000
Year
1 Season
Seasons
Documentary
Genre
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. 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. Moreover, the program presents in the 1st two episodes the historical background of the major events that influenced the course of the 15-year war.
Episodes
1. Baptism of Fire
2. The Roots of Conflict
3. Explosion
4. Death of a Country
5. Damascus Intervenes
6. Fire and Embers
7. Zahle And The Indian Summer
8. Sharon Invades
9. Occupation Of An Arab Capital
10. The Massacre
11. Defeat of a Superpower
12. Chaos
13. Damascus Returns
14. The Storm
15. The Accord to End War
Cast
Bassam Abou-Sharif
Himself
Michel Aoun
Himself
Karim Barkadouni
Himself
Amine El-Gemeyel
Himself
Elie Hobeika
Himself
George Hawi
Himself
Robert Hatam
Himself
Walid Jonbalat
Himself
Ariel Sharon
Himself