Lebanon: A People in Crisis I ARTE.tv Documentary

Undermined by the corruption of its leaders, Lebanon🇱🇧 is going through one of the worst #economic #crises in its history. Since the collapse of the #banking system, #Lebanese people have seen their living standards plunge. The local currency has lost up to 90% of its value, and #inflation is soaring. There are also shortages of fuel, electricity, and medicines. Some citizens even say #Lebanon is on the brink of becoming a failed state.
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[@muhammadsuleman9328]

I do not belive Lebanon is fail state Lebanon soon will be action 🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧

[@C20Invasion]

A huge salute to all these people managing and persevering during the crisis despite all difficulties. It is thank to those people that Lebanon has a chance to rise again in the future.

[@mousttaffatk4409]

Pray for us

[@adhamhazimi2903]

Yea, right. Lebanon is dead my friend, Israel is preparing to attacking some areas in the country due to Hizbullah's Exercises

[@M-L450]

President Nabih Berry greatest man alive!

[@adhamhazimi2903]

@@M-L450 if you mean the greatest mofo alive then yes he totally is. Lebanon will not have electricity around the clock until that thief gives up the 60 000 electro generator he has in South Lebanon

[@kathidori8504]

@@mousttaffatk4409 I will

[@jedturner9173]

I have to say I like Arabs , they have blessed me with there kindness and hospitality, and taught me many good things on life ,don’t judge until like me live among them , I am from the uk

[@CizarPaul]

I left Lebanon 7 years ago! My beloved country broke my heart so many times that I couldn't stand living there anymore... I pray that God will save this country from the corruption and all evil, in Jesus name Amen ❤🌹🙏🏻🇮🇪🇱🇧

[@clarissagafoor5222]

🙏🙏🙏

[@raysschoko]

it would be enough to tell your western friends to remove all sanctions!

[@1999wad]

What is the reason for the bight of Lebanon?

[@balazshorvath3860]

@@raysschoko please enlighten me, what do you mean?

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

Fighting about non-existent gods is half the problem and then add in institutionalised corruption.

[@vanessamane7358]

Im algerian speaks both amazigh and arabic and im muslim and i wish only happiness for lebanese people and i hope one day you will get rid of the corruption in your beautiful land.

[@Itsvivx99]

As indonesian muslims its so sad hear my brother from lebanon living in crisis, Allhamdullilah in indonesia our Economic its growth faster..

[@Prince-Of-Arabs]

@@Itsvivx99 brother those peoples not muslims ... don't care about them allah save Indonesia

[@jmudikun]

So heartbreaking to see people suffering like this and young kids losing the opportunity to learn because they have to work

[@eduardochavacano]

they can go to Africa to look for jobs now.

[@YOURS1]

U mean this family.. Lebanons is probably starving because this family eats most of the countries produce!

[@Don-sx5xv]

EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY...MY HEART IS WITH ALL THOSE IN LEBANON

[@iuliandragomir1]

I am Romanian and I went to Lebanon 20 years ago to build a concrete station. I was very impressed by the kindness and way of life in Lebanon. I had the opportunity from the beneficiary to stay forever in Beirut in excellent conditions. I regretted it for a few years, but what is happening there now is beyond my understanding. Such a beautiful country in chaos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OmmerSyssel]

😆😆 From one lousy country to another? Fact is both countries are shit holes ruined by its own population and daily corruption! Get a grip.. 🤷🏼

[@iuliandragomir1]

@@OmmerSyssel Hello dear idiot. I don't know what country you're from, but I know you're stupid. You probably live in a hole where you have no information about the world. I wish you to continue living like this in a shitty country that believes that others don't even have the right to speak. Have you been to Romania in the last 20 years? Have you been to Lebanon? If you don't shut the hell up and eat your own shit. I see you have a great channel with 20 views. You bloody fool

[@bossdeman]

As a Lebanese in the diaspora ( among 12 million others) ..this is truly depressing. The leaders , Militia leaders to be honest screwed up the people and made them sectarian. Even George , the poor guy , is sectarian and follows his Lebanese Forces blindly...but you cannot blame him. The country was built in this way .

[@alf2ih457]

Yes I can blame him same way I can blame any ape following zo3ama

[@rasputindasilva858]

@@alf2ih457 Agree, he chose it.

[@bossdeman]

@ rightspot025 u r exactly the reason why Lebanon is sectarian. Enjoy ..

[@M-L450]

President Nabih Berry the Man the Prophet

[@ponyclub3198]

So those 12 millions who left decided the people staying to do the dirty work for the rest? How do you expect a change? That's so lazy. Freedom costs a lot and in blood. Basically you left the country to Hizbollah and now you expect a miracle. That won't happen.

[@theadoumit4673]

Thank you for covering this, I had to make the tough decision to leave Lebanon 3 years ago and seeing this kills me everyday. I hope this situation ends one day so that Lebanon can thrive again and I can return… It was so weird to get used to constant hot water or 24/7 electricity once I moved to the UK. Cheap food and good Salaries. I returned to Lebanon to attend a wedding a few months ago and the situation was truly deplorable. I feel so sad for my friends and family who are still living there in squalor.

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Lovely people they would feed you if you just met them

[@theadoumit4673]

@@Sam-pn2kc even when they had nothing they all fed me whenever I visited their homes, they’ll always give even when they have nothing ❤️

[@naregterzian9211]

You are one of the major problems this country faces. Entitled little snoots who have dual citizenship who dont have a problem living in Lebanon when times are okay but who jump on the first plane when the going gets tough. Please keep your opinion to yourself and don't pretend to know how it feels like living in the country you fled from 3 years ago. Double standards all around.

[@jedturner9173]

You are very welcome in the uk

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@jedturner9173 nonsense! Millions of workshy muslims leeching on Western achievements isn't a blessing! Do you like sharia courts, extreme inbreeding and child marriage? Skyrocketing rape and crime statistics, growing tax funded ghettos, and highly criminal parallel societies! Welcome to Islamic enrichment 🐖💨🧕🏾😴😴💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸

[@Matt-vp6eq]

Gosh, this really puts in perspective just how good we have it in the UK during our own so-called crisis.

[@anthonyhaddad9711]

you guys are blessed i'm lebanese i know what i am saying 🤣

[@BaronEvola123]

@@anthonyhaddad9711 Lebanese are wonderful. They've never made me feel anything but welcome.

[@anthonyhaddad9711]

@@BaronEvola123 you're more than welcome ❤️

[@nataliekhanyola5669]

1/3 of children in the U.K are living near if not below the poverty line. It was not be as bad as Lebanon, but it's still bleak.

[@dreamhunter2542]

george is my neighbour. people all over the world should feel blessed

[@Xx-le9mx]

For anyone in the west watching this, THIS IS ONLY ONE GENERATION AWAY FOR ANY NATION. Pursue civil service, maintain accountability and require more and more transparency from every position of govt whether its municipal or legislative.

[@time2kickarse]

Absolutely, No country is safe until Klaus Schwab lives.

[@webtraveler0774]

Amen

[@jim2376]

A scary thought, but I think you're right.

[@Maron-w4s]

Bro, as a Lebanese living this shit, very wise words. Its only when almost every individual strives for law and order can you maintain a proper nation. But what you are saying is a preventative measure btw, once you go down the rabbit hole of corruption and sectarianism, its almost impossible to make your people rehabilitate themselves, you will need a miracle like we do here.

[@Xx-le9mx]

@@Maron-w4s i appreciate your comment. How are young people out of university coping with the current situation? Can young men still pursue being a police officer or joining the military?

[@TheBernard8]

From Sri Lanka-Solidarity with Lebanon people who fight for justice and wellbeing.

[@fortheloveofcat5496]

❤

[@avnistar2703]

It's their karma. They treat Sri Lankan maids and African maids very badly

[@ua6364]

were going through the same crisis in sri lanka

[@fortheloveofcat5496]

@@ua6364 best wishes from lebanon 💕

[@kaus3587]

G’day from a Lebanese born Australian who left as a baby in 1966. Even then Lebanon was corrupt and ruled by the Zooama. Lebanon is the biggest exporter of its citizens in the world because the people have stuck with their tribe and tribal leader who have devoured their future.

[@Free-g8r]

The results of the last election showed how hopeless the Lebanese are. They only managed to elect 13 alternate candidates and kept 115 of the old guard in their seats. The mentality seems to be "my guy is ok but the others are the problem".

[@kaus3587]

@@Free-g8r you are 1000% correct. Even here in Australia I see this in half of the Lebanese community here but in Lebanon it’s 90%. I try to explain to them that the leaders all get along whilst robbing you, they never ever expose each other as thieves because they’re all thieves. It doesn’t matter the religion, Christian, Muslim, Druze, Armenian Lebanese politicians they’re all thieves. From the smallest clerk to the President they’re all corrupt thieves robbing each other.

[@Free-g8r]

@@kaus3587 the formula is. Zaeem steals 100% of the state resources and prevents the state from providing services to citizens. The Zaeem then "generously" uses 10% of the stolen resources to provide some of those services to his region "out of his own pocket". While 90% is kept for himself and his inner circle. Regardless, the people of his area thank the Zaeem for his benevolence and courage as a fearless defender of their sect.

[@kaus3587]

@@Free-g8r oh my God, that is 100% factual. You must be Lebanese. Try telling that to a man who will fight, kill or die for his Zaim because he kissed the hand of the Zaim, pledging allegiance to him and the Zaim paid for his wife or child to be helped in the Hospital. When I explain to people in Lebanon that here in Australia you simply go to a Hospital in an emergency and you’re allowed in instantly and it’s free they don’t believe it. That old people have a pension and the disabled are looked after they think I’m lying.

[@JeroenBIG]

Are you living away from tribal influences in Australia?

[@rajibdeka2207]

Hezbollah is the real problem for Lebanon. No foreign investors will put money in Lebanon until government comes out clean. Good luck Lebanon. Hope you get out of this crisis soon👍👍👍

[@hodzal5258]

Ok you clearly don’t know anything about Lebanon. Hezoballah has nothing to do with Lebanon current state. In fact, it’s done more for Lebanon than the actual military, even then their main objective holds nothing to the economy crisis that the other political parties are responsible for. Lebanons issue is the same as other countries. Corruption. Only on a much broader scale, the politicans are only interested in filling their pockets using their current position to smooth it along more so than helping the people hence the decades of neglect. Let’s not forget the system they set in place after the civil was was only intended to be there temporarily before they find a better one but never did but of course you wanna blame hezoballah cuz ur peanut size brain can’t think.

[@il967]

You solved it !!! Just blame everything on Hezbollah!

[@simko8665]

@@hodzal5258 The Lebanon crisis started when they let in the P.L.O. and after that Hezbollah. Your peanut head cannot get it.

[@aaaccc8707]

@@hodzal5258 sorry to blast your reality.. Remember the port? The one that cost billions? The huge port in the middle of the capital that takes years to plan and build even when the economy and the government are doing well? Do you remember the port with a mountain of ammonia stored for years under neglect in the middle of huge city? The port that got blasted and killed hundreds and caused damages in the billions and the hundreds of thousands of people that worked or generated money materials food oil and livelihood to their families out of it? Under whose authority it was forsed to stay in the port for years? Do you remember the port that now you need to convince foreign investors to thrust the corrupt leaders and the broken rule of law in Lebanon when you have a "party" with a "privet military" financed by drugs and controled by foreign country that send Lebanon to war when ever it feels like it? This was the last major part that pushed Lebanon over the cliff.

[@test-qz4dq]

@@il967 hizbollah has More Rockets than Most Nato countries. If you want to know where the Libanese money went ...

[@youssefelmasry95]

Thank you for shedding the light on the crisis in Lebanon 🇱🇧 May better days rise in you sweet Lebanon. Greeting and deepest thoughts from Egypt 🇪🇬 🇨🇦

[@fortheloveofcat5496]

❤

[@fadyaraj6722]

Egypt is always in our hearts...much love and respect from Beirut to all our beloved Egyptian fellows...May God bless u all.

[@Barweezy]

When money becomes useless, everything useful becomes money.

[@gn1943]

What a mess. I went to Lebanon on business a couple of times in 2013 and 2014, and found it to be the most delightful country, with such friendly people and one of the most beautiful cuisines in the world. I fell in love with the place, and it's such a pity to see it in this mess.

[@wsawma]

such a depressive reportage . I am not sure if she is helping Lebanon and the Lebanese people by focusing on some poor regions .Yes, they are part of Lebanon and such cases grew up a lot lately , but it was better to show the other side of Lebanon where some people wpuld lile to see.also. I suggest on the people watching here , try to go on youtube and check some positive vipes about Lebanon from summer 2022 .

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@wsawma in western societies we learn that, how minorities are treated, tells the truth about a society and its core values... Are you always different in the chaotic Middle East, or simply incapable of creating functional societies? Islam is a pest..

[@georgeyounes298]

What a sad state of affairs. Because of my TaTa, and Uncles I was born in the USA of Lebanese American parents and have enjoyed our way of life. I pray that the Heritage of Lebanon and the legacy does not perish. What a great, generous, humble, giving country. God made the world and on the 7th day he made Lebanon to rest.

[@OmmerSyssel]

😆😆 Not even Trump could make such stupid statement.. You're praising a completely failed and corrupt culture? While living comfortably in a Christian culture enjoying their achievements! 🤣😴🤮

[@muratkaradag3703]

This Abdallah guy is just pure gold and a hero! And Lebanese people smoke a lot.

[@bismuth8394]

Living there is so stressful, I can't blame them for picking up the habit.

[@muratkaradag3703]

@@bismuth8394 yeah but if they are in dire need of almost anything, they probably should not spend their money on cigarettes ... but anyone should do whatever he/she likes ...

[@ily7052]

Maybe save the money instead of smoking? But who I am to judge!

[@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203]

A hero for threatening to burn innocent workers? He's a terrorist but no wonder he is acclaimed in his country.

[@muratkaradag3703]

@@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203 threatening Banks, that have stolen all of their customers assets while the customers and their families are in dire need of everything especially food, is indeed a noble action! He just took what his rightfully his own money

[@moemckouk6833]

respect to everyone struggling in Lebanon ...

[@ponyclub3198]

If they had some self respect they would act for a change

[@Maron-w4s]

@@ponyclub3198 I risked my life several times in the 2019 "revolution" and it was all for nothing. We don't deserve these borders that the French gave us, should just divide this country back to what it was before the mandate.

[@jorgeantonio2091]

My heart and prayers are with all those in Lebanon. God will have mercy upon all of us.

[@ddlesk06]

Thank you for this documentary. Truly heart breaking.

[@barbanel300]

How can u make a documentary without mention hasan nasralla ? He sits on the throne almost 30 years. Its like making a documentary about sick kids in the hospital but not mentioning their abusive parents

[@bentleygt3716]

heart wrenching to watch. so sad what they did to this beautiful country. damn to those who destroyed it. allah yil3anon wa7ad wa7ad.

[@oprator8500]

You mean same lebanese ppl? Enno sar wa7ad wa7ad mn snin, laken ma t8eyer chi bi a2loun la nes

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Lovely people

[@user-ti8dm9mu3j]

prayers are for the people of Lebanon may God give the strength this is heartbreaking, an entire generation being eroded.

[@richardtello1233]

Lebanese here. We deserve better. We need a complete reset. We need a new mentality too.

[@etai993]

Lebanon's successful neighbor Israel can help the Lebanese out of this crappy situation that Iran and it's proxies have created. It's time for Lebanon to say no to Iran and Hizbollah and yes to peace, western values and prosperity. Sending regards to the peace loving Lebanese in the hopes that one day you can visit my city of Haifa in Israel.

[@richardtello1233]

@@etai993 It's Palestine and always have been

[@richardtello1233]

@George Washington that has been dropped by most people but of course you got the regular sheep following their leaders

[@etai993]

@@richardtello1233 Call it how you want. Peace with your Jewish neighbors can help you get out of your crappy situation. They know the trick for a successful economy.

[@rankramer127]

israeli here, wish that after the reset we can be friends and enjoy the fruits of peace. its a shame to see whats the situation for you guys. wish you the best.

[@dpginthehouse]

This exactly what is happening in my country Sudan.

[@chloejabbour9335]

As Lebanese and proud, I just want to say that we have pity for what they did to this beautiful country before what they did for us. It is so sad to see that they ruined our dreams and all kind of hopes. We are a population that knows how to live, we will always try with whatever we have to spend some nice time to cover for a short time the struggles.

[@mohamedbenhamida3748]

Love and support from Tunisia.

[@Alex-pw9st]

Love to the Girl ? Or the country ? Dont need ur Support , tunisia need the Support more

[@mohamedbenhamida3748]

@@Alex-pw9st Not really we have 99% access to electricity and water all day long. Nearly 99% literacy rate for people born few years after Independence and we don't have religious militias with guns. May our military and first president be blessed for that. Even religious political parties are becoming less mainstream with the president talking about secularism. Tunisia is actually pretty neat place. Some things are tuff in Tunisia but we are trying to do our best not to let some religious fundamentalist speech divide the country into believers and non believers because all Tunisians are Tunisians and we are trying our best to stop politicians from stealing and considering what our president is doing we seem to be on the right track. You should truly visit or read about the place it is really neat. I wish you well anyways. And like our anthem says here there is peace to peaceful people.

[@Alex-pw9st]

You dont have all this but you Isis send to syria to kill the People there (6,000) and Terrorists to Europe to kill the People there and leave your youth dead in the sea trying to reach Europe , Look at the human development Index where the Rang of tunisia and where the lebanon is although We have Had war with Israel since40 years and civil war, If you have a good country and a good President why do he leave them die in the sea trying to reach Europe, i have been living in Germany since 20 years and meat People from tunisia told me please give me some food, do you think that WE dont know that the Situation is bad in your country?your country want to take acredit for 4 milliards Dollars now, your country has corrupted politicans badly than ours, but the difference is that WE have lebanese all over the world supporting their country , you want Tell me that WE have Problems with each other, you too Mr , the People from south tunisia dont Like the north one and dont forgett WE have Gas that is about 600 Milliarden Dollars , and the militias yes we have militias with guns but this is because we Had civil war payed by the Arab countries Lije lybia and tge other countries and Israel. If your country was at the boarder to Israel, it woukd have been disappeared. At the end WE dont need your Love ( i saw it at your comment) and your Support, Go Support your youth and dont leave them die in the sea

[@Alex-pw9st]

Anyway i dont Like to visit tunisia as a country , morocco is more attractive country , i Wish my Money Go there and not your country

[@abraxas1983]

I see this documentary and I am speechless. My first reaction is to acknowledge how fortunate and priviliged we are in Europe.

[@stfNmfN]

Well, Europe is dying right now.

[@ajrwilde14]

it is coming here too

[@xthia25]

@@stfNmfN the unfortunate truth. Slowly, but the EU and the USA are seeing a slow decline.

[@Jesyce86]

Europeans have bled and died for hundreds of years to make Europe into what it is. It is now slowly dying here too.

[@peanut_buddah]

so privileged to destroy the world. so fortunate to not have to care. the perfect egocentric society.

[@shivammore9502]

Really tears came out of me looking at that family . I can understand this love from india hope everything gets better .

[@skyeagle8992]

I simply saw the title, "Lebanon's a failed state". Yes, yes it is. As a young 23 yo Lebanese man it's hell, I'm rotting here, wasting years of my life because of someone else's mistakes...

[@greenguccy6663]

we are all rotting here it's hell

[@milesinnz]

as a Lebanese man, can you explain why the first family has 5 children ?

[@skyeagle8992]

@@milesinnz I assume he's Muslim so it's a religious concept. Meaning of course no offense. If not, he simply wants to have children cause the situation wasn't this bad in the past so it was doable to take care of all of them. It's not only about the number of children one has though, we're 2 boys in my fam, me and my brother both Christians, and we are going through the same hell everyone else is.

[@milesinnz]

@@skyeagle8992 yes, I know the 'Allah will decide how many children you will have".. the Catholics are not any better... the population of Lebanon in 1960 was less than 2 million, now it is over 6 million.. are these people brain dead ?.. I think it is also said that "Allah will provide" but he forgets this bit... yes.. the reason why you are facing the same "hell" is those less responsible than your parents had a lot of children.... it is even worse in Africa - for Africa there in no hope... African demographics are like Lebanon's was in the 1960's all young.. so yes, Lebanon's population is not increasing as fast at it was, but the damage has been done.. far far far worse is coming to Africa even though there is no lack of space or resources... I am always disappointed with these documentaries as no one say at the end, come up with some hard and fast solutions. My second home is in Cambodia, the poorest and most corrupt country in SE Asia.. we are in the poorest region with a small farm - I have been trying for the last 6 years to prepare for what is happening now.. if I could see it, why could not other people ? If I had been in Lebanon in the good times, I would have had solar power on the roof and been 100% self-sufficient in power. I would not be running around in big cars. In Cambodia we have small motorcycles and a 800cc car, and a 800cc van... we are self-sufficient in food... so if we can do it, what was stopping people in Lebanon ?

[@etai993]

Lebanon's successful neighbor Israel can help the Lebanese out of this crappy situation that Iran and it's proxies have created. It's time for Lebanon to say no to Iran and Hizbollah and yes to peace, western values and prosperity. Sending regards to the peace loving Lebanese in the hopes that one day you can visit my city of Haifa in Israel.

[@NZelalem96]

Such beautiful people this is tragic, we will be praying for them and their families.

[@seanavp]

*Rather depressing - This is such a beautiful country.*

[@vincentjance7424]

This is once a gorgeous Mediterranean nation ravaged by dirty politics. Lebanon needs our help.

[@ponyclub3198]

Who's help exactly, they chose Hizbollah. There are other countries needing help even more.

[@hodzal5258]

@@ponyclub3198 ah typically western knowing nothing about anything. Lebanons current situation is from dirty crooks politicians not hezbollah

[@BadwellAsia]

First it was Syria 🇸🇾 now it is Hisbollah and Iran that holds this beautiful country hostage.

[@hassankaaki4427]

Most people are still stuck in the same old political and religious bubble, but at the same time, there is an-ever growing loud minority of independents that secured 14 of 128 parliamentary seats last May, it is a small number but a big step and somewhat of an accomplishment. We have had a massive explosion and the third-worst economic crisis in recent history, but unlike what is displayed by the media, including this video, they focus on some parts and promote them to make a big deal out of it. The people, the country, and its busy streets are still full of life despite the chronic sadness and worry inside each and every one of us. I and many others refuse to give up and we shall keep doing everything possible to build the civil and decent country we have been dreaming of for so long.

[@ofroaddude5859]

​@George Washington It’s the weaponised Militias across religious borders that will always stop this country and keep it stuck. You have 3 armies in one country . How can prosperity ever enthuse. It’s like a jail. You have to align your self with one group to survive.

[@richpt3646]

This is a major lesson for countries that missmanagement can send your country into the abyss of poverty. Lebanon, Venezuela, Libya, Nauru, all used to be resource rich countries and were wealthy...but now its a thing of the past

[@digitalworld5407]

Now 🇱🇰 srialanka

[@usdepartmentofthetreasury489]

And corruption 😢

[@kfrausto]

My wife is Lebanese. This makes me sad.

[@vergineal-tawil3165]

I can’t believe what happened to Lebanon wow 😢. When I lived there growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, before the war and even during the war in the beginning I was there, life was different, so nice and so safe, Lebanon was good, we never were scared of anything or anybody, it’s sad for me to see what happened to it now.

[@-------------------DD]

As messy as Lebanon is, it was the best 5 years of my adult life. The warmest, funniest, most hospitable people on earth. I miss it. We moved back to thr States in 2019.

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Lovely people they would feed you if you just met them

[@saqeralthawara2342]

Only hospitable to European and American tourists, go ask a West African or a South Asian house maid on how ((nice)) they are treated by the ((wonderful)) Lebanese people.

[@-------------------DD]

@@saqeralthawara2342 Some Lebanese people, not all of them. Look how Arabs are treated in Ukraine. All homogenous communities have race issues. No?

[@skinguru241]

@@-------------------DD I would say it depends on your status, if you are a worker, especially of non white origin, forget about niceties. But a white tourist will be treated very well.

[@-------------------DD]

@@skinguru241Yeah, same with whites anywhere. We've been condition to treat white people as superior somehow. It's not a thing in Lebanon. It's an unfortunate thing everywhere.

[@kingk2405]

That’s exactly what populism and clientelism do to a country . Not the first in this situation and not the last to be .

[@qilorarv1238]

Oh this has been filmed long ago. He filled his car with 200,000. Nowadays we're filling with 900,000 and it's not even reaching half the tank

[@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686]

Just today I filled with 1 million liras

[@mayyashamdar6037]

@@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686 ..so true

[@alexkar7511]

This is heartbreaking. How can the people in charge of Lebanon be aware of the conditions that they've brought upon their state and still go to bed tranquilly at night, knowing they've done nothing to fix them? I sincerely wish the best to the Lebanese people, one of the most kind and hospitable peoples I've met, and hope that the future will be brighter for them.

[@seanlu1254]

People have to stand up for themselves. God only helps those who help themselves.

[@greenguccy6663]

true

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

Have you watched the documentary? Do you know the history of Lebanon. Stop talking in this arrogant superior manner, based on nothing but bias.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

@George Washington How idiotic, and ironic with your chosen nickname. Cant you people see they are doing both? In this documentary I see people working hard to survive and be religious at the same time. whats wrong with that. Stop being so idiotically dualistic. It is so cliché to base your whole identity on hating religion. You dont realise it, but you probably need religion to exist more than the religious. But you wont understand that. Anyway..

[@marklisiecki5790]

So sad to see beautiful Lebanon suffering again !!! Best of luck !!!🙏🙏🙏

[@billytollerton4220]

To all the Lebanese people may you rise up stronger than ever and those who did this suffer a even worst tragedy.

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

It usually the phoenix rises from the ashes.

[@jacqepapara7898]

Love and Light from New Zealand 🙏💜

[@katewild2194]

It seems the whole world is in chaos at the moment. Lebanon was such a great country once. Everyone watching the videos of Lebanon today are saddened for its people and prays their government will get its act together and make Lebanon prosperous again.

[@annkk5037]

Lebanon is such a beautiful country with so bad luck, it is so sad...

[@jamilabdallah4086]

The 1st one they interviewed was part of a "militia group", this militia group still exists today and in authority and is responsible (with man other militias) for the current state of Lebanon.

[@donnyjoe123]

That "militia" hasn't been armed since 1990 and that now party has nothing to do with the corruption today

[@816Lynnie]

Lebanon stay away from the War, your country was not invaded by Terrorists and your citizens butchered, murdered, raped, tortured and taken hostage, stay out of the fight, your citizens need protection and help not to be involved in a fight.

[@MattyRouter]

Scary times,my heart is with you people.

[@Plaga9796]

I love you Lebanon 🇱🇧 😢🥰❣️❤️

[@ifaithful1]

وضع مخيف في لبنان الله يعينكم ويزيل عنكم الظلم

[@carolea3782]

I’m heartbroken 😭 it’s too much

[@qilorarv1238]

They should have mentioned that Abdallah did what he did because his wife had surgery and they needed the money for the operation

[@stampmaker9384]

excellent narration & news compilation. Very pleasant voice.

[@artetvdocumentary]

Thank you for your comment - dubbing is something that we are just starting to try out for the channel, so your feedback is very helpful!

[@thecollector5243]

This truly sad to watch. I wish the Lebanese people all the best. It would have been great if the documentary had shed a bit of light on the reason why it has come to this crisis. Not everyone knows the background here.

[@dead_or_alive2649]

I often wish I had more money, not for me. God has blessed me with a good life, although I am no where near wealthy. My husband tells me often that I would help the world if I had the resources. He is right. I can only hope that everyone in this documentary situation improves immensely!

[@greenguccy6663]

my grandmother and grandfather fought in the civil war, as well as all our relatives, we thought we were doing the right thing for lebanon, wish we knew what kind of hell our leaders will bring. these elections all my family changed their voting to vote for the secular people and still our votes were played with and changed to please the old militia leaders. May God Almighty help us

[@ponyclub3198]

What Lebanon didn't know, but Israel and Jordan knew all too well is that the minute a Palestinian set his foot in Lebanon, there was the end of the country.

[@donnyjoe123]

Stop, your grandparents fought to maintain the Christian presence in this region. Don't speak about God because God is against the thawra.

[@greenguccy6663]

@@donnyjoe123 you stupid ignorant fool God is against violence go and read your bible you will see that God is about forgiveness and not "maintaining the christian presence" or "killing for God" all of these things are from the devil you ignorant fool. God isn't against a movement that wants to eat and drink better and have a decent meal and a decent job. you are a Grade A ignorant blinded by a false leader who will bring you false hope so wake up and realise he won't take you anywhere. read your bible and Truly if you want a real leader follow Jesus Christ because he paid for your sins and he loves you so much so go now repent and read the bible.

[@giok8277]

Unfortunately this short video covers almost the daily situation of the Lebanese people, however some photos or shots does not reflect the real Lebanese citizens( especially in the beginning of the video). To cut the story short and to get out of this hectic situation there is only one SOLUTION which get us in the first place to this messed up situation - REMOVE HIZBULLAH from the system.

[@chuboasshippo2181]

How much power does hezbollah actually have? Their role in the government is so confusing I've asked multiple people about this and no one can give me a clear answer

[@notbill08]

@@chuboasshippo2181 Lebanon's last election in 2018, when Hezbollah and its allies won 71 of parliament's 128 seats. In May 2022 the number went down to 61 seats, while not a majority still significant. Current Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has described Hezbollah's ideology as having "two main axis: firstly, a belief in the rule by the just Shi'ite law and adherence to Khomeini's (Iran)leadership; and secondly, the continued need to struggle against the "Israeli enemy". *Hezbollah has no interest in the lives,economy and day to day struggles of the Lebanese people* Hezbollah has the armed strength of a medium-sized army and is generally considered to be stronger than the Lebanese Army. So Hezbollah runs the government and military.

[@chuboasshippo2181]

@@notbill08 are these elections actually real by the people or rigged like in most dictatorships

[@hadror13]

@@chuboasshippo2181 Hizbullah is more powerful than the Lebanese army (by far)

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@notbill08 exactly what's seen in all Islamic countries! Islam is a pest ruining everything.. 🐖💨🧕🏾💩🤮

[@kinginigo8007]

My prayers and heart goes out to Lebanese people. Really saddens me to see how such a beautiful country like Lebanon has suffered and become today. Lebanon was even considered to be the "Paris" of the Middle East some time ago. May God be on your side and bless you all 🙏

[@ShangZilla]

Religion is the main cause why Lebanon in the situation it is today. Religious sectarianism first caused civil wars and then sectarian system of government was established to appease various religions which led to mafia like structure of Lebanese government where each religion carved out piece of the state for their own enrichment.

[@lamusic1996]

It seems Lebanon needs revolution, a real one. The life is unbearable and humiliating at this point and there has to be a movement of progressive, democratic forces which will lead the country out of this misery. Corruption is the source of all troubles and that has to end as well. Stay tall and strong, Lebanese people, fight for your future, don’t give up.

[@user-ud3qw9tu2k]

I’m Kuwaiti and it rlly breaks my heart for what’s happening in Lebanon it’s a rlly beautiful country I rlly want to visit it not only it’s a beautiful country but the ppl are also rlly open minded i always admired that. Christians and Muslims get along and Lebanese women also have a lot of rights more than other middle eastern countries I rlly hope from the bottom of my heart that things get better in ur country الله يكون اب عونكم🙏🏻🤍🇰🇼🇱🇧

[@darinbomy8964]

Kuwaity mrans a$$hol3 in my language😹

[@pratheepalexander6462]

Prayers

[@KennyLamTravel]

I am so sadden to see this. Labanon is a place I always want to go visit, I hope the country will turn around soon.

[@barbanel300]

First they have to stop supporting terrorists, then other developed neighbor country could aid them. Israel gives water to Jordan (because of water shortage, they don't have running water in mondays). Israel have a great tourism in egypt, Sinai. Israel helps injured and refugee from syria. Leave the way of terror, and the other could help u

[@PhoenicianBaalbek]

Dear Father God🙏please help your Lebanon return to its natural glory, and the people of Lebanon heal, set them free and help them get back on their feet. We beg you to please punish every Evil person and nation that is pushing them to near total destruction! Don't let anyone succeed in closing the Lebanese heart away from You. God bless Lebanon. In Jesus precious name amen

[@omarthecostar]

How sad. It seems the whole world is struggling right now. How did we all end up like this?

[@RamziSemrani]

@@titaniumspecial4207 everything started from Lebanon

[@davyroger3773]

Like Warren Buffet says , when the tide comes in you see whose been swimming naked. Covid, the Russo-Ukrainian war, Food shortages and inflation pulled back the tide and many countries have been swimming naked- Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Venezuela , Guatemala, Argentina and more. This is starting to look more and more like a global collapse

[@OmmerSyssel]

Nonsense, evil minded people ruled by greed and a despicable religion are the causes..

[@caiomoussalem2532]

As someone of Lebanese origins and who has family living in this beautiful country this cuts deep into my heart. The spokesperson for the security forces, colonel Joseph Mousallem (6’08”) is even a relative of mine. This is all so very sad.

[@lucajacovig8159]

6:00 seems exactly like a scene from Naples south Italy poor her, love Lebanon from italy , God bless you

[@mike6348]

The FED has lost it and the sad fact is, it's pretty obvious we are headed for hyperinflation. I think stores better have tight security because when people can't afford to feed their families, things might get ugly

[@HELLOIAMSATAN]

Security will not help remember the peaceful protests and what happened to the contents of those stores?

[@andreaslahmberg5641]

Things got *UGLY* in 2020 already..... and the inability to feed their families was not the reason. Race was. Diversity was. Not couple that *WITH* a food shortage/economoc collapse/hyperinflation and you will understand just HOW MUCH the far right was exactly on point with our statements.

[@kurousagi8155]

It’s not the FED. It’s the federal government. The federal government is heavily in debt. The federal government also keeps spending more and more money even though less and less people are buying US treasuries. Thus the FED, per its charter, has to step in and purchase the issued treasuries in order to keep the government funded.

[@paxundpeace9970]

You are making it worse. I blame you when the first guys get hurt.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Scammer bot

[@marypetrauskas8953]

Dear God 🙏 please help these people get on there feet. God bless Lebanon. In Jesus precious name amen.

[@jy8711cr7]

this isnt just poorer parts of lebanon either. The entire country has run out of power, medicine, food and money.

[@thunderbirdone8126]

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord" Psalms 33:12

[@balazshorvath3860]

This is hard... I knew it was bad but this is very sad.

[@delftbrown75]

I hope for better days and a bright future for Lebanon. I hope this ordeal doesn't last long and sometimes happens to change this trend

[@aydin3931]

For all those thinking this can't happen in America...be warned

[@aquajuwel7098]

Especially If Trump becomes the president again. He tried to become dictator and will try again if he wins in 2024….

[@deidradahl2802]

It's happened at least twice already

[@ayubtube5513]

I was there in leb in summer and winter and I thought the same thing

[@Khofax]

It can’t it really technically can’t anyone telling you it will is a fear-monger that wants to control your thoughts and actions with fear

[@Khofax]

@@ayubtube5513 my man this video is mediocre at best let me paint a picture and I will use dollars as a currency. In Lebanon a gallon of gasoline used to cost about 3.5$, so let’s say the US has the same price, a gallon of gasoline would need to reach about 80$ per gallon for the situation to be even comparable and that’s just not happening

[@niccoarcadia4179]

As outside contractor working on bid contract to repair bridges I can say the infrastructure is so bad that the bridges should be close down due to unsafe. The cement has fallen off exposing the metal girders and they are rusting away. The environment is no help. The salt corrosion especially in winter freezes/unfreezes the steel get wet, expands, and causes the cement to pop off. The roads are bad because of cheating on thickness of base cement under-course. I seen cement under course only 1" thick where it supposed to be 4" thick. That's why the roads crack and the edges are brittle where a shoulder is supposed to be. It's a nightmare. Don't get me started on the hack electric wires everywhere.

[@oseibroni3732]

The problem with Lebanon is not corruption or bad government. It is that Lebanon is country of various ethnicities of various identities and ideologies that cannot mesh and cannot find a common destiny. I have lived in Lebanon in the 1990's. I worked in construction and made a substantial amount of money and left. Lebanon is the most beautiful country in the Middle East, in my estimation. Lebanese people are very generous, fashionable and westernized. By the way, I'm from Africa. It breaks my heart to see this couple have to take all 5 of their children out of school to work in order to survive. Lebanon with all due respect, is a waste of opportunity thus far. This is because Lebanon is never a poor country. You have to be in Lebanon to see it for yourself.

[@OmmerSyssel]

How about not having five children, if you can't give them a decent life? You should definitely know about that facts, as African... Whole African continent is running down the drain because of such stupidity and ignorance 😴🙈

[@Joudi-w8w]

As a Lebanese I moved to England one year ago thankfully escaped but I was 1 km away from the port explosion and my house got messed up…but my family both sides are still in Lebanon and I’m only 11

[@OmmerSyssel]

Respect the Christian white culture which gave you the opportunity for a good life!

[@andreasgeorgopoulos3878]

God hep Lebanon 🙏🏼🇱🇧

[@mm5478]

Horribly tragic and no end in sight. Terrible.

[@KulturanCov]

What's up with Arte's English content? How did that come about? Good idea either way!

[@artetvdocumentary]

Thank you! For more info - scroll down to 'ARTE in 6 languages' here: www.arte.tv/sites/corporate/en/what-we-do/

[@codrinvechiu2832]

It still amazes me how the poor have kids when they can barely feed themselves.

[@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203]

Sex and alcohol are the only pleasures you can afford when you,re poor.

[@charbelramia1776]

The crisis isn't old. The situation wasn't great 4 years ago... but it wasn't devastated. Wasn't impossible to raise a family. People had jobs, a healthy diet, a sound banking sector, and acceptable security. Existing families are at the receiving end. Middle classes disappeared and the lower class is now in a hopeless state. People are no longer getting large families...

[@mg4361]

They weren't (as) poor when they had them. The first guy's youngest daughter is 18 years old. 18 years ago the lebanese pound was worth much more so their salaries were 10x as high as they are today.

[@andymacgregor16]

Just watched a news clip about Afghanistan. Taxi driver struggling to feed his wife and SEVEN kids. Governments should have come together 50 years ago to do someThing. Now we have billions too many on the planet which has caused climate change which will soon wipe out a lot of us. Very sad.

[@selmahare]

@@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203 Honestly every time that I've been broke, the last things on my mind were sex and even less alcohol, so please stop! That is seriously no excuse. It's utter and complete stupidity to even think like that. People are just recklessly stupid. To not use any protection what so ever and allow oneself to have a child in poverty is beyond recklessly stupid, it's people behaving like basic primates, irrational animals, as opposed to mature human beings. Just grossly stupid! So STOP!

[@itslittle_shiba]

Our neighbor people we love you ❣️

[@andreaslahmberg5641]

How could it possible be? It has *ALOT* of diversity, hence it has alot of *STRENGTH!*

[@huntercityhunter]

unfortunately this is the reason for alot of problems in Lebanon

[@Balaghmubin]

@@huntercityhunter exactly

[@Balaghmubin]

@@huntercityhunter it's not that diversity itself that got his problem it's just that everyone sticks to their own opinion refusing to even negotiate Solutions

[@huntercityhunter]

@@Balaghmubin add to that the fact that the whole political system was made to fit such a diverse population, however, it was really not optimal. Each position in the government has to go to someone of a specific religion, thus, our corrupt political leaders will make decisions according to, either their community's needs while disregarding those of the others, or according to his personal benefits.

[@Prorover]

Alot of diversity creates divisions and problems between people, hence secularism and corruption

[@kithrakat]

Seem like such kind people going through horrible times

[@John-rw9vm]

Christ have mercy on the people of Lebanon☦️

[@lenakoushian207]

LEBANON MY ❤.

[@famous5693]

Very decent documentary, hats off, voice over is superb, but i sad about Lebanese

[@palapalak.8907]

God save Lebanon. 🙏 Nicest people ever.. Best cooks, chefs ever. I love Lebanese people ..We had many Lebanese bakeries growing up.

[@WeAreNotSheep2023]

When the government is corrupt, misery and poverty rain down on its citizens. There is no reason for Lebanon not to flourish. The politicians in that country destroyed it. Such a shame.

[@alicejohn7316]

Some of the scariest people I’ve come across in Australia and Canada have been Lebanese.

[@Maron-w4s]

hahaha I'm sorry to hear that, yeah we are an aggressive people by nature i guess. It could be this region's genetics, its never seen peace since before the crusades. We have tons of nice people though.

[@PhoenicianBaalbek]

*Renu Mathews* Throughout our lives, we will have people falsely accuse us, but instead of acting in any sort of violent retaliation, we can rest in the fact that God knows the truth. Jesus actually said that we are blessed when this happens to us for His sake : "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of *evil* against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you" Stay strong; God sees and knows the truth. We have this promise from Him : " No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment

[@AI-censorship-in-progress]

It used to be a great country in the past.

[@craditya]

Its saddening that those in power and those in charge of the lives of millions have no humanity left. I pray that they receive a taste of the suffering - and I hope Lebanese citizens do not passively accept or resign to their fate- uprise, and take control!

[@JanBruunAndersen]

Those in power? The voters? Or are you saying that voters have no power?

[@jacqepapara7898]

Heart breaks for you all😓Godbless you

[@JustAThought155]

I am glad I am seeing this because many of us are in this form of hell, around the globe. Some states are not as dire, however many are struggling throughout the world. Seeing idiots stealing from their own impoverished people is sickening and extremely embarrassing.

[@barbanel300]

Don't forget the money the government sent to terrorist, such as nasralla... Make your country safe, before u ask from strangers to come and aid you and risk their lives

[@karfomachet7265]

at least they -those u call idiots - get to eat .

[@algeriaforever1942]

Really heartbreaking documentary... I really wish them the best!

[@meowmeow1733]

Sad The guy's daughter in the beginning could increase her attention value drastically by losing 50/60pounds.

[@d7oom977]

so sad to see such a beatuiful city slowly dying