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.
Cast: Bassam Abou-Sharif, Michel Aoun, Karim Barkadouni
Season 1
15 episodes
1. Baptism of FireBaptism of FireCC45minJan 1, 2000
2. The Roots of ConflictThe Roots of ConflictCC45minJan 1, 2000
3. ExplosionExplosionCC45minJan 1, 2000
4. Death of a CountryDeath of a CountryCC45minJan 1, 2000
5. Damascus IntervenesDamascus IntervenesCC45minJan 1, 2000
6. Fire and EmbersFire and EmbersCC45minJan 1, 2000
7. Zahle And The Indian SummerZahle And The Indian SummerCC45minJan 1, 2000
8. Sharon InvadesSharon InvadesCC45minJan 1, 2000
9. Occupation Of An Arab CapitalOccupation Of An Arab CapitalCC45minJan 1, 2000
10. The MassacreThe MassacreCC45minJan 1, 2000
11. Defeat of a SuperpowerDefeat of a SuperpowerCC45minJan 1, 2000
12. ChaosChaosCC45minJan 1, 2000
13. Damascus ReturnsDamascus ReturnsCC45minJan 1, 2000
14. The StormThe StormCC45minJan 1, 2000
15. The Accord to End WarThe Accord to End WarCC45minJan 1, 2000
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The War of Lebanon
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Omar Al-Issawi
- Created by
- Omar Al-Issawi
- Studio
- Arab Film Distribution
