Lebanon in Crisis

The apocalyptic blast in the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020, exacerbates anger at those in power: protests cross religious boundaries as the Lebanese people curse corruption, nepotism, gross economic mismanagement and squandering of resources. How did the Land of Cedars, a country with so much to offer, allow itself to get into such a dire situation? And will it be able to bounce back?

• Lucas NapoleoneOriginal Music Composer
• Amal MogaizelDirector

• Hiba DandachliSelf - Social Media Activist
• Chawki AzourySelf - Psychiatrist
• Albert KostanianSelf - Political Journalist
• Bertrand BadieSelf - Political Scientist
• Gisèle KhourySelf - Journalist
• Agnès LevalloisSelf - Middle East Expert
• Michael YoungSelf - Political Analyst
• Lamia Moubayed-BissatSelf - UN Member
• Amin MaaloufSelf - Writer
• Stéphane MalsagneSelf - Historian
• Walid ChararaSelf - Pro-Hezbollah Journalist
• Saad HaririSelf - Politician (archive footage)