Inside Hezbollah's Stronghold

Описание: We traveled to Baalbek, a historic city in eastern Lebanon where Hezbollah was founded. Once famous for its massive Roman temples, the city has become closely associated with the Iran-backed group that dominates much of the Beqaa Valley.

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Starting in Beirut
1:20 Why was Hezbollah formed?
1:50 “The Hamptons of Lebanon”
2:50 Heading into the War Zone
4:21 Entering Hezbollah Territory
5:31 Smoking a Cig with the Guards
6:41 Who Supports Hezbollah?
7:15 Daily Bombings
7:41 Hezbollah’s Stronghold
9:10 The Cultural Club
9:55 Labelling Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
10:27 Ahmed
11:59 Eating Sviha
13:57 A Hijack of a State
15:25 “It’s Our Destiny”


Episode 122
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