Lebanon, Between Two Evils | Off The Grid Documentary

As Lebanon is falling apart, so are its people. It's a perfect scenario for criminal gangs. Off the Grid meets the people who are resorting to crime to survive.
Once dubbed the Switzerland of the Middle East, Lebanon now lacks basically everything from fuel to medicine. Being smuggled into war-torn Syria next door only makes things worse.
But one commodity is widely available: weapons. We explore how the rise of poverty has led to a surge in violence in a country where life is becoming harder by the day.
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#Lebanon #Crime #Poverty

[@catherineanita5189]

There are many people who love you Lebanon. We remember you.

[@kennyjohnson1140]

Dang , I thought I was poor and I am but not like that . I'm not complaining about nothing anymore !

[@MissJ000]

Pray for Lebanon as they navigate through these difficult times ❤️

[@HShango]

Pray to who?? Seriously when has that ever helped?

[@chev443]

God is the problem

[@MissJ000]

@@HShango pray bc they believe in God. There’s not much others can do to help their situation

[@lb3843]

@@chev443 your heart it’s full of anger why do you hate God? What did God do to you? We live in a fallen world due to peoples sin. Jesus Christ is coming back soon and very soon. If you don’t know him as your personal savior you should think about your eternity. You can either spend your attorney with God which I’m sure you will enjoy who are you can spend your attorney separate from God and hell Which is the worst way to end up. Trust me do not want to go to that place it was meant for Satan and his demons but it will be the place you end up if you do not come and know the Lord.

[@williamcarrington61]

Now that is a TITANIC statement.

[@ideaone]

The worst not yet to come....😭😭 Pray for poor people in Lebanon.....🤲

[@mariahavraham7507]

If starvation stalks Lebanon why interview so many obese people? Otherwise it would appear they have reached rock-bottom. The only way now is up. Merciful Lord help these people.

[@wowso4]

May God protect the people of Lebanon 🇱🇧 so sad to see this. Your in my prayers 🙏❤️

[@davidspez7267]

Thank you for bringing us this exceptionally important report. 🙏

[@stevves4647]

Great Doc TRT👍

[@abumuhandisalturki1300]

Wherever iran goes that place turns into ash. For example syria, lebanon, iraq

[@sweet_469]

Wherever Islam*

[@thecityofknowledge]

iran is going to isreal after that.

[@Xerxes2528]

You're not wrong

[@shiawarrior2694]

Syria: war started by us and Saudi backed sunni rebels Iraq: invasion by gulf and USA Lebanon: protest started by USA backed rioters and thieve politicians backed by USA and Saudi

[@Xerxes2528]

@@shiawarrior2694 ayre fik w bi iranak

[@josephbousader4191]

As a Lebanese, I want to say that as long as Iran and Hezbollah are present, Lebanon will continue to suffer 🇱🇧🙏🏻

[@Mrsharky]

As a lebanese, as long as lebanese people choose sides like iran or saudi or the US and don't choose Lebanon as their side. Then we will always suffer. We need to unite and work together with our engineers and doctors to build industries and stop choosing bs proxy sides.

[@josephbousader4191]

@@stayawhileandlisten.3249 Ma beklak 😉

[@evildeedz666]

And then what let the lebanese forces and phalanges (kataeb) run the show? Don't be delusional...ayre bi samy gemayel and ayre bi samir geagea what good have they done for your country men ? Nuthing? Ye that's kinda wat I was thinking too... besides hezballah has probably been in Lebanon your whole life existence so u wouldn't no what a Lebanon with out hezballah would be like ...just accept the reality bud ...

[@debel101]

@@evildeedz666funny when they ran the country it was known as the middle east Switzerland. Now we can't even afford Swiss cheese.

[@donnyjoe123]

@@evildeedz666 Samir Geagea and Samy Gemayel are more Lebanese than the Iranian proxy ever will be.

[@Shivam-5]

Desperate people do desperate things. I don't blame them 😔. When people are hungry and have no money they have only 3 choice, beg, borrow or steal 😔

[@Kamal-ju6qx]

I feel appreciated what i have right now.

[@etai993]

Israel can help Lebanon if only the Lebanese would love themselves more than they hate Israel. Choose peace, not Hezbollah.

[@ayushacharya972]

@@palguyx463 Is Israel falling apart? I don't think so. But Lebanon is......

[@mohamedb737]

Israel is next

[@josephbousader4191]

🇱🇧🤝🇮🇱 from a Lebanese

[@josephbousader4191]

@@palguyx463 Say what you want about Israel, but when I see how badly Syria and Iran behaved in Lebanon and how the situation is in pro Iranian arab Countries compared to pro West Arab countries, I don’t have any problem to support Israel 🇱🇧🇮🇱

[@josephbousader4191]

@@palguyx463 But look at the countries who have good relations with Israel: Morocco, Jordan, Turkey and the UAE and compare it to countries like Algeria, Syria or Iran. Every country has it's interests in Lebanon but the difference is that Iran and Syria destroyed the Lebanese State. When Lebanon took it's independence from France and was under US influence it wasn't a third world country, it was like the UAE nowadays and people were educated. Ok many people were poor, like the Palestinians and the Shias, but the country was good. Now everybody is poor and corrupted, unfortunately

[@argiro59]

So sorry to see this ,,,,, I remember the golden times from this top land ,,

[@LittleVillage24]

Isn't this what the Shia and Palestinians wanted? A country free from Christian rule? Now Hezbollah is in charge and the country is dirt poor. Just divide the country. Everything south of Beirut is Hezbollah land and the Christians will have Beirut. I guarantee in a few years Christian Lebanon will be rich and prosperous.

[@pemshimray2533]

The Lebanon will remain poorer & poorer with the time goes on.And other poor Muslim nations untill & it doesn't eliminates the presence and roots of so called Islamic militants.Especially the Lebanon untill & unless if it doesn't eradicate Hezbollah and such alike organisations roots,poverty & relentless fight & chaos would remain as the outlaws activities in the notion of people's has been deeply rooted due to the poverty.

[@isloooo]

We are fed up of high inflation in our country Pakistan, which shotup from 12 percent to 34 percent in one year. But after watching this , I have stopped complaining, we still have food to eat, electricity around the clock. Just reducing consumption is how we are managing.

[@mohamedb737]

People in the comments rejoicing at the crisis our brothers and sisters have to endure in Lebanon should not be called people. If you lack humanity to feel empathy for your fellow humans, maybe because you think you're better than them, or pray to the right god so this kind of thing will never happen to you, or your country is to big to fail, then that's proof of a self deceiving naiveté. If you're so cynical and messed up that the pain inflicted on other people makes you feel joyful, then you're probably sad and alone. Either way, if you feel lucky mocking our failed states from the safety and comfort of your first World State then I should let you know that maybe in your time or in your children time, this kind of thing will happen to you too! like it used to be until the world wars ended, none of us is above calamities none of us is above poverty, none of us is too big to fail, it just takes longer to fail when you're bigger, and the bigger you are the harder you fall.

[@Ibrahimsama]

Exactly how Isn'tReal has planned this. Time for Lebanon to unite and not fall into rampant chaos, yes this is a new life for them. But in bad crises such as these, there is hope; hope for a Lebanon that works! is self-sufficient! is more understanding of each other! and eventueally will prosper more! IN SHA ALLAH.

[@muslimswillriseifweeducate3357]

Bro whole Haram Banking system and currency controlled by Isn’tReal people’s & families. They can destroy a country just in days using there Banking system moves. But Inshallah things will get better and Justice will take place soon.

[@abdiasiis4002]

lol, can not blame everything fot israel. their corrupt politicians made dis disaster. try to fix instead of blaming others

[@levitabacug1943]

Lebanon is in a nightmare, only that the people are awake.

[@bonniedrasco8166]

Eliminate poverty and you’ll eliminate crime

[@ayubtube5513]

I felt safe but sad in lebanon this summer

[@onebreezymoment4329]

Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

[@nazuddin6346]

Too many lyrics Wont do good Pray for them or help

[@louellison8088]

@@nazuddin6346 uyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyuyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyugyggyggvgvuvhuvhuuvuvuvuvuvuvyubuuyuuuhuuuuuuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhu

[@louellison8088]

@@nazuddin6346 uuuuuuuuuuuuuujuuuhuyuuuuuuuuuuuķuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuuhuhyufuysuggrfufyyggygggyfuufhuufghggffyfuggguuuuu Uuuuuyuuuuuuyuuuyyyuuuuuuyyuuyuuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu⁰uuuuuuyuuuuuuuuyuuuuuuuyuuuuuuu

[@silverlz4303]

this people are basically good people . circumstances makes them bad people.when your government can't even protect you then by all means you do everything to survive , that is human nature.

[@kty6623]

Je partage merci KtyKty40 💛🧡♥️🦋🙏

[@stevves4647]

ASH SHAM what is happening Subhanallah!

[@maximilius22]

They border isn'treal

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

My Father lived during the 50’s, 60’s & middle 70’s. He worked in the military police and even when in that scenario he would keep a semi-auto pistol under his belt. So this is during the Paris of Middle East.

[@Palestineexists]

Thoughts and prayers don’t do anything, find a reputable charity and give what you can afford

[@sandeshyapuram4860]

OIC shows lebanon flourishing. I just watched it on Al Jazeera. Who to believe?

[@Noah-cj6jp]

I am telling you, Turkey or better to say Ardoghan need a good and unforgettable LESSON until he sit back and stop playing thuggish

[@mubashshiralikhan253]

May allah help them ameen ..

[@paolap3679]

🤟

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

Which Allah is that... genius

[@mubashshiralikhan253]

@@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion allah is one........

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

@@mubashshiralikhan253 of course it he she is..you & your wonderful all ah ah. That's why majority of mideast people live in poverty.

[@abdiasiis4002]

where is dat idiot when ppl need him the most

[@MDarman-xz7gz]

those devils will face the consequences IN SHAA ALLAH

[@liorjjj]

big to love Lebanon from Israel , maybe will peace one day ,in collaboration with Israel Lebanon and israel will be in a better place

[@josephbousader4191]

🇱🇧🤝🇮🇱 from a Lebanese

[@blablabloeonkoonko6949]

Its Palestina then is peace 🇱🇧🇮🇷🇸🇾🇮🇶❤🇵🇸

[@liorjjj]

@@blablabloeonkoonko6949 and israel stay? or only palestine

[@blablabloeonkoonko6949]

@@liorjjj the real jewish People can stay not the zionist

[@liorjjj]

@@blablabloeonkoonko6949 😂😂the zionist is also real jewish

[@daraa151]

Lebs are short sighted, they only see two meters ahead, searching for whom to scam next.

[@user-yd7we6ou3n]

How you fat and only eat once every 10 days?

[@paolap3679]

Good question! I'm thinking the same..

[@alibaloot2674]

Use of a lot of oil and carbs, plus no healthy food, mostly fast food plus he can’t walk

[@raymondappleby9839]

Hahaha that obese guy says he eats 1 day then not for 10 days . BS

[@glascoebowie9359]

This is the history of this system of Impires. People all ways been homeless and starving because of wars and greed and lust.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

The official Lira to USD rate is 1500L to every $. But the market says the Lira is worth 28150 (as of today) to every $. Now imagine if you are paid in Lira as a worker. Your whole standard of living has been wiped out. Going out to buy a Coffee in a coffee shop which goes for 50000L will cost you equivalent of $33!!

[@dudethadude4382]

Triggered kid. You will only fool illiterates with this bs

[@Thechiron]

Keep your prayers to your self. Even God isn't listening...

[@Ammo150]

FAILED STATE!!

[@Who.is.kidding.who.]

😔😞😔

[@muhammadm4582]

Why you need sound money (gold, bitcoin)

[@nitinakash1]

To world outside Lebanon, Save some in Silver, gold and cryptos before collapse of your banking system!

[@gooseblur2609]

Meanwhile Isreal is enjoying the best of her days 🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@alibaloot2674]

Hopefully last days too

[@knowitallll]

I think turkey is as bad as state as Lebanon

[@BornInBosnia]

I think that you don't know what you're talking about.

[@Joshdyisdifh]

No... Turkey still has their reliable electricity and services.

[@drawingcheetah7407]

No,not THAT bad,still they do have a financial crisis but they are better of than LEBANON

[@simonmolina8827]

Wrong went to lebnan this summer tht past, and sone family members went to turkey for sone weeks because lebnan became like india

[@arunachalvlogger9043]

@@simonmolina8827 what do u mean by India ? We don’t sell guns n holding guns like this .

[@muslimswillriseifweeducate3357]

Oh Allah, Give us Education & Wealth to help these people. 😞

[@battimollemann4216]

You have to give it to yourself, Allah will not help

[@raymondappleby9839]

MUSLIM COUNTRIES HAVE LOTS OF MONEY ALL OVER THE WORLD . MUSLIMS DO NOT HELP EACH OTHER UNLESS THERE IS SOMETHING IN IT FOR THEM . ISLAM IS EVIL .

[@edwardmanatad8622]

Hamas is the only rich in Lebanon.

[@niloyhowladar7559]

The crusader's state doesn't offer you anything. Unite with Syria, Palestine and make greater Ham

[@theredstonesword9293]

Crusader state? Either you're a troll or just dumb.

[@josephbousader4191]

Syria and Iran ruined Lebanon, and I am Lebanese

[@glascoebowie9359]

They will get energy out of Labonon and sale the energy in Europe.

[@murtikontinental7642]

It's All To Do With The G I P

[@rambocobra5014]

FREE MIJN BROTHERS FREE PALESTINA FREE MIJN CANTRY FROM SEJTAN 🤲🇵🇸🤲🇵🇸🤲🇵🇸🤲

[@blablabloeonkoonko6949]

Ja Free Palestina 🇵🇸❤ maar wees geen idioot die de verkeerde kant kies

[@ghostshooter6242]

Since the fall of ottoman empire Middle Eastern lost

[@riulo]

No it's because the ottoman mf the middle east like this

[@HShango]

Lebanon (the new failed Somalia state, but in the mid east this time) keep screaming for God (he's not coming to save you lot) he never was.

[@meee6584]

Who asked?

[@Hamza-wx3du]

relax god was always there but its not his fault or lebanese fault if The government has been corrupt for more than ten years and they cant do anything about it. They went out in rallies and demonstrated and lost families and relatives as a price for government corruption idont see another way to change thier goverment than becoming new syria. stay strong lebanon from syria 🇸🇾🇱🇧❤🌷❤

[@lb3843]

Oh he’s coming back ready or not he is coming back here at King Jesus Christ is coming back believe it or not. Go ahead and keep scoffing but when you see the Lord in the sky you’ll be the one screaming. You should really think about your eternity. I know you can have a wonderful elation ship with Jesus Christ spend your eternity in heaven with God or you can spend your attorney in hell I’d be separated from God which is the worst thing to happen to you. It terrifies me that he would go there just me and you do not

[@meee6584]

The messiah will come.

[@Arrzih]

Oh ffs! Enough negativity!! Show the good sides of Lebanon FOR ONCE!! it isnt just poverty etc.. LEBANON is much more than that!! It was once the 4th most developed country in the world and it was labelled as the switzerland of the middle east ❤❤ literally such a strong culture, the best nature in the middle east, a cuisine that has been ranked first many times etc etc!! try being a little positive!!

[@alibaloot2674]

Stfu 85% of the population is considered poor and the crime is at all time high and all u care about how good the food is and the few trees that are keeping up with the pollution?

[@onuryldz4592]

Former Ottoman lands 🥱

[@greatone4140]

yea yea Switzerland of middle east you can swim and ski in the same day blah blah... dude get real lebanon is in a desperate situation and needs to figure itself out real fast.... we are not going to ignore reality just to make you feel better

[@Arrzih]

@@onuryldz4592 doesn't mean Lebanon belongs to you 🤦‍♀️😂 also look who is talking 💀 your lands are also former greek and syrian so shut up dear 🥰

[@Arrzih]

@@greatone4140 yeah yeah yeah thats not my point. All they do is show the bad sides. Lebanon is desperate for tourism too and we have such beautiful towns.

[@fedesetrtatio1]

Where ever islam gains a foothold it poisons.

[@mohammadibnallah8062]

WHERE IS GOD IN THESE TIMES?

[@a.a7363]

I blame BTs stripclub

[@glascoebowie9359]

They said Israel found more natural oil in Labonon than in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela put together. That's why they wanted Donald Trump to get 4 more years because they all for Drilling.

[@fightchamp725]

Hindus incoming 💀

[@sweet_469]

Wherever Islam goes that place turns into Ash.....

[@paolap3679]

@@sweet_469 yes

[@sammyhamawi6407]

Qatar cqn help

[@willowbell3756]

The city of Tripoli is not only down to this financial crisis. The Hariri family built a huge souk in Beirut whilst running down the major Sunni areas, like Sidon and Tripoli. The latter had a small civil war going on for a decade, after Syria withdrew in 2005. Countries led by Britain/America egg on the protesters to bring down the government and then sanction the the government, a punishment that is passed on to the people who protested as well as those who did not. This is yet a different way to bring down another middle eastern country, in Syria they used Islamic mercenaries who frightened the life even out of some of the Syrian fundamentalists. I saw all this coming during the protests in 2014/15. Some of my friends thought it would result in another civil war but it hasn't yet. The explosion at the port and the forced incarceration for flu aside, it is no coincidence that all this nonsense began when president Aoun was appointed. He is an age old opponent of Britain, and my country would have been mad at the choice. Well they probably are stashing money in foreign banks but before the civil war, Lebanon was a tax haven for the western crooks. That was not investigated. Also we have gambling parasites like Gates, Winfrey and Musk who play a monopoly game. Britain also has a land-owning elite that is powerful throughout the wrld, and about to dive Britain head-first into a financial crash like it has never seen before. Why are they giving you all this info, your channel is public, I didn't think the Lebanese were that stupid. I notice Ali is frightened of catching flu for all his talk. I'm going in September anyway. Why say diapers, you are English and we say nappies. I hate Obamaisation, all the ills of the world have intensified since his election. Neo-fascism in a black skin.

[@muradomar5390]

Get to know ALLAH in the Time of ease ALLAH will know you in the time of Hardship have patience Muslims of Lebanon..the hunger and hardships it's purifier of your sins turn back to ALLAH AND BRING BACK KHILFA (DAWALATUL ISLAM) BAQQIYA.

[@mohamedb737]

bring back maya khalifa

[@gooseblur2609]

Allah ears are deaf 😂

[@mohamedb737]

@@gooseblur2609 at least he's eternal not like the entombed Human you call Jesus and confuse for god🤣

[@muradomar5390]

@@gooseblur2609 fear your creator and be aware ALLAH hears and See's what you are doing....

[@caesarillion]

Turn to Christ and the church. God is real in them.

[@lb3843]

@ملاك Christians are not bad people. Maybe you have announced government is corrupt and their Christian president may be greedy but Christians are not bad people

[@nas1202]

Lebanon 40 percent Christian

[@yonghonmun]

get help from singapore. their import greater than export. learn the governance model, and all lebanese will be benefitted instead of holding on to power which has proven failed tremendously..

[@mustmshaikh460]

French colonization

[@josephbousader4191]

Iranian colonization

[@Ihateallthegods]

Why don"t they have Walmarts and Costcos?

[@yuryf437]

Video is about Tripoli - the capital of Libya, not Lebanon! these are completely different coutnries!

[@royghosn18]

What? There is a city in Lebanon called Tripoli as well lol

[@JamesKerwin]

Yury Yury Yury! unreal.

[@catherine6514]

🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭

[@SI-cd7xs]

no mention of sanctions?