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Beirut City Guide (2007)

Beirut City Guide (2007)

Documentary
Release Date: 2007, May 1
Directors: Dominic Allan
Countries: Lebanon
Production: Pilot Productions
Cast: Ian Wright, Megan McCormick, Merrilees Parker

Overview:

Beirut, Lebanon's capital has a long history of political and social unrest that still makes headlines today. Globe Trekker's Beirut City Guide captures the city in more optimistic days, two weeks before the latest outbreak of hostilities in Lebanon between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in July 2006. Globe Trekker Megan McCormick explores the neighborhoods of Basta, Solidere, Gemayze and the Hezbollah District and finds a city in the midst of regeneration. She gets a glimpse at Beirut's future when meeting up with a group of young Arabic hip hop artists, who are eager to live in peace and put the country's political troubles in the past.

Keywords:

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