Lebanon: A cultural melting pot - Mediterranean journey | DW Documentary
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- Six million people live in the cultural melting pot that is Lebanon. Muslims and Christians coexist here, although not always without conflict. Journalist Jaafar Abdul Karim shows colleague Sineb El Masrar the nation where he grew up.
For our 10-part series, Sineb El Marar and Jaafar Abdul Karim toured 10 nations in two years. Some of these countries underwent political and economic upheaval during this period. One of these was Lebanon, the homeland of Jaafar Abdul Karim.
In the first episode of "Mediterranean Journey”, the presenter invites his colleague Sineb El Masrar to the Beirut studio where he records his program "Jaafar Talk". He takes Sineb along on a tour of the city. It is a place that still bears the scars of civil war: Christians against Palestinians, both of these groups against Arab nationalists and all of them against Israel. The journey continues to the north of the country to Tripoli, where Jaafar meets the activist Lea Baroudi, initiator of the reconciliation project "March”.
Jaafar spends the night at the eco-lodge "Beit Al Batroun", not far from Byblos. The small estate is a slice of heaven; a dream realized for owner Colette Kahil. Back in Beirut, Jaafar meets the journalist Joumana Haddad, who runs support groups addressing the societal taboo of homosexuality.
He also meets with Zeina Hawa from the initiative "Chain Effect". She and her fellow cyclists are campaigning to make the Lebanese capital better for bikes. Together with Sineb, Jaafar explores Beirut on two wheels. The next stop on his trip is the Beqaa Valley, where he meets Syrian refugee women making clothes for the fair-trade project "Master Peace”.
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I just want to thank the creators of the documentaries on this channel. Not only are they informative and insightful, but you actually read out the translations of foreign languages for me. I enjoy listening to documentaries while cleaning house and driving. I'm not always able to read the screen continuously. There are many documentaries on other channels that I have completely skipped over simply because of that reason.
you just made me realize I can listen to these like podcasts.
Most of the documentaries of DW are exact opposite of the Reality
In agreement...
DW documentaries are the best....
Well researched and objective
My go to place , for documentaries.
Keep up the good work!
But why are millions of Mediterranean Muslim people fleeing to Christian Europe? Didn't Allah say that Christian's went astray and that their religion and Bible is corrupted and that Allah sent Muhammad to show Muslims the right path?
D video was Right on spot 🎯
Thanks for showing a positive view of Lebanon. My ex is Lebanese and as a French I love their culture. I saw Beirut Byblos and I m very sad about the current situation
Vive le Liban et Vive la France ❤
@@ravivmadar2422 thank you 😊☺️
The nightlife is amazing in Lebanon, and the nightclubs are one of the best in the world.
What a beautiful locale. I hope that the region can have long and sustained peace and economic growth for all its people. No more wars anywhere. Kudos to the lady bringing the warring factions to work together to repair some of the damage as a result of the senselessness.
Islam can never be at peace
I've watched all kinds of documentaries from this channel and I say without hesitation, no one out there is on DW level. Thank you DW team, journalists, producers, and the people who dare to share their vision. You're doing and amazing job. I love you, guys:)
I agree👍
I agree too
DW documentarys are No Facts only propaganda 99% of the time
I have visited 82 countries and Lebanon is definitely in my TOP 3 !!! Amazing nature, very rich culture and history, very welcoming and friendly people, crazy nightlife and very yummy food (I mean really really yummy) ! Beirut has it all ❤ ❤
Plz share the name of the two others.
@@ibuj9 Italy and Thailand
I’ve visited like 32 countries and Lebanon is in top 5 maybe and I have Lebanese ancestry even it’s just too hard to travel around there with the economic crisis
@@adrianayub1025 Yes the best thing is to have a trustworthy taxi driver from the hotel and keep him with you for the whole journey or to rent a car if you like adventures xD
@@riyadougla539 It is not really an arab country though ;)
To see Lebanon as a non Lebanese is amazing, to see it for the first time as a person of descent who longed to see it his whole life…. 🙏🏼
I love Lebanon 😍❤️ the nature the people the food the weather …
I always loved DWs reporting and philosophy. Have been subscribed and watching these documentaries for almost a decade now. My four grandparents are from Lebanon but I was born and still live in the Caribbean island of St.lucia. Good Work Dw, always.
Hello, Jamil. We appreciate you taking the time to
comment and are glad you like our content!
Beirut here I come much love from (Mzants)i South Africa 🇿🇦
Lebanon is a beautiful country with rich multi cultural and history, I hope they can leave the civil war behind and get united to improve everyone’s lives. I would love to visit it before I leave this world.
it will never unite, unfortunately
@@hiftylonghead892 why are you some expert or a third rate fortune teller.
I’m super excited for this series. Thankyou!
Extremely interesting!
Thanks for good content👍🏻
Amazing! I can’t wait to watch the remaining episodes!
As a south American that knows almost nothing about the middle East, I see Lebanon as a country that had many problems and learned to overcome them. It seems one of the few countries in the middle East that has tolerance to deal with many issues.
Very racist country they treat syrians and african migrants like shit
Lebanon has not overcome anything. The more the Christian population decline and the Muslim population increase, the worse Lebanon becomes. Very soon, European countries will begin to look more and more like Lebanon after importing millions of Muslims into their Christian countries.
I visited Egypt and Jordan in September October 2021. I'm surprised to met many Coptic christians in Egypt and saw churches in Aswan, Sharon El Sheikh and Dahab. Jordan on the other hand, also has a few churches along the Dead Sea routes, it's also the original baptism site by the Jordan River
Ja'afar is doing a great job of awareness on his program in Arabic on DW.
DW is my favorite documentary channel on TH-cam!
The Corniche at the end reminded me of Alexandria, Egypt, the half moon bay which also face the Mediterranean, they also called it Corniche. I visited during week 1, 2021. Alexandria has many colonial buildings facing the Mediterranean. I hoped on the local mini 🚌 to see the bay at night, the sunset was so beautiful.
I love Lebanon 🇱🇧 such a beautiful documentary
A very interesting documentary. Thank you!
DW never disappoints. Can't wait for the other 9 episodes. Representing 🇰🇪
actually this video is quite disappointing to be honest
@@user-xr4bo3ln6f why?
@k• Why?
@@SteveMatoMato There is a very subtle bias presented in the video about lebsnon, which distorts historical facts. One of the subtle propaganda mentioned is that the plo was fighting christians, it is false since the palestinian refugees did include a significant amount of christians at the time(the were later granted citizenship in lebanon, a privilege the rest did not get) , it is also important to note that fight was between the filangists who were big fans of musulini , fascism and nazism in general (the founded of the group used to attend fascist meetings in Italy in late 30s) and ironically yet unsurprisingly you can find out who supported them in 80s ....
Another issue is with the Lebanese image, the country is just a tourist hub, it used to be a financial center in west Asia and a trade hub with the port, if you watch dw videos on Lebanon , you would notice that the EU position is against the restoration of the cargo port, the projects that france and Germany proposed are about turning the port into a tourist Mina, so that there won't be any trade other significant trade hubs in west Asia ...
Most DW documentaries are exact opposite of the Reality of that region
DW can say when you recording?👍🤔
What a lovely documentary.. ❤️
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Looks like a beautiful vibrant city. Well done DW. Can't wait for the next destination.
Very beautiful unless ur a Non-Muslim
@@Urbanhunter49 I thought it was a place where the religions live harmoniously. Were they lying in the documentary?
@@Ev3Mr they didn’t lie. I’m Lebanese. Lebanon is around 55% Muslims and 45% Christians. there has been tension between the 2 since the civil war but we have coexisted since forever. And for the most part, we all live together with no issues. For example, I’m a Muslim who went to a Christian school. And there are millions who are like me.
Seriously I love this channel. Amazing documentaries always.
How beautiful all the Lebaneses are! good documentary I like their culture it is different from other Arab nations. There is much freedom for girls whatever they want to dress. Freedom is my best thing to see everywhere in this world. LET God protect them from evil! WATCHING from Ethiopia.
Very racist country they treat syrians and african migrants like shit
Great Content, DW always producing sound content!
Thank you DW!
Thanks to the creators of this documentary, I learned important things about this great region of Mediterranean. It has beautiful places...In previous years I thought that refugees of Middle Orient just were accepted in Germany, but Lebanon has received them as well. That's a good actitud. God bless Lebanon and other countries who help their neighbors.
Thanks you guys lots of love from India
"Mediterranean journey" - this is nice topic.
Lebanon's natural scenario very nice, Beirut and Tripoli culture and cuisine nice.
I am vegetarian, for me nice to see the food.
But Now Lebanon's economic crisis very high and may be the country is going bankrupt so, common people are suffering.
Hope Lebanon's economic development will be gradually.
To show the whole thing beautifully, thank you DW.
Another great documentary, DW. It is so exciting to see and hear the progress of positive changes in Lebanon. So much beauty, intelligenc with women, men that has outgrown its cultures , open mindedness, inclusion. ALTHOUGH. SUSPICIOUS MINDS ARE CRAWLING ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE COLORS OF FOOD AND ARCHITECTURE IMPORTANT. Much love from AMERICA. ❤️
I’ve a;ways wanted to visit Lebanon. This is a great start. Thank you DW.
Don't forget a bullet proof west and hire some body guards.
@@takuan650 You obviously never been to lebanon then, kick rocks labrat
You're the most welcomed here! Greetings from Beirut
The style of the video looks like shot 20 years ago.
Yes, a romanticized version.
I had Joumana Haddad asa professor , she taught me italian 101 at the lebanese american university in beirut . Amazing documentary. Very rich
Thank you guys amazing work❤
2inta hawn kamen?
@@learnwithibra محل ما في لبنان.
Damn this ons is going to be a massive documentary
Looking forward to more docs on the Mediterranean countries, esp Malta!
Good documentary
in the 9:50 you mentioned Syria instead of Lebanon
one of the most hospitable people on earth, but their own government fxxked it up.
I want more videos like this, beautiful
We don't coexist in Lebanon. Just take a look at our antique laws, we don't even have civil marriage. Bloodlines can't be mixed and everything is also divided by sect, let alone religion. It's nice to hold Lebanon as an example of tolerance....maybe if we all lived in the year 2000 but it's 2020 and practically every first or second world country is more tolerant than Lebanon
I suggest you look up the meaning of coexistence in a dictionary
Lol hahah are u even living in Lebanon
Yeah we dont have civil marriage
But bloodline cant be mixed 🤣🤣🤣
I did not grow in till I put my pride in my pocket and listened to the other side...I am listening, and learning.....
I wish, we all would do that.
Also to nature and animals.
It is beautiful. A documentary on qadisha Valley will be much more beautiful.
I really enjoyed this. ❤
sir, everytime you see food: "i am really hungry, ill order alot". you might eat breakfast before you go.
Lebanon is a beautiful country , unfortunately it's cursed by its geography (surrounded by ennemis : Israel, Syria, Iran ...etc)
Iran is so far away from Lebanon lol, Lebanese got more trouble from Israel then Iran or Syria.
@@wewenang5167 the Iranian regime finance Hizbollah, therefore control part of the country !
@@wewenang5167what on earth are u talking about
I would love to visit! I'm very fond of the region.
Congrats guys! Ali hamza khalil from Kafra.
Tell us all again how diversity is strength and all of those diverse places are not ending up in civil wars like Yugoslavia and Lebanon...
Yeah I always chuckle at that phrase, it's usually uttered by an imbecile.. When you have a large diversity of cultures/religions/ethnicities tensions and conflict are inevitable sooner or later..
The Translation is not accurate and edited : 22:50 otherwise thank you for an enjoyable and educational documentary.
“In Morocco we speak Moroccan” who’s gonna tell her Arabic is not Moroccan
Amazing
Super
Nice place , long live Lebanon and it's good people .
Beirut ya Beirut ya sit el dinieh ya Beirut, Thank you very much for the wonderful doc. Min albe salem li Beirut, li Libnan
Danke DW❤❤
Thank you, I hope you will travel to Iran as well
💖LOVE DW💖
I'm anxious about 10/10. I already know that will be Great
In morocco we speak arabic
why is this not available to germany?
I wonder if they can ever recover from the terrible explosion in Beirut from a few years ago.
They have not even mentioned that horrible explosion!
@@takuan650 they showed.
Beirut was utterly & completely destroyed 7 times in their 5,000 year history..I think they'll be fine.
Hopefully this failed state can rise again
At about 24:20 they are buying a watermelon. What is the currency they are using?
"breaking tradition" those are the types of non native Europeans who should be accepted into Europe.
Lebanon 🇱🇧 beautiful country
Alas, a completely non functioning "melting pot".
The correct/actual term is bicyclist
Very interesting
Bicycles cost as much as a used picanto
Nice documentary but maybe a tad too optimistic for my taste, Lebanon is a wonderful country but with huge problems
eh they just have to deal with it because it will stay until the end of time. As long as the "illegal state" south of Lebanon still exist the middle east as a whole will never be at peace.
Great video! Very nicely done!
However, you made the wrong choice at the market. Lebanese (yellow Battikh asfar) melons are the best! They are delicious and very aromatic. You can smell their goodness from afar. Maybe next time 🙂
We don’t call them battikh asfar , we call them Shemmem
@@learnwithibra Shammam , or Shemmem with the Lebanese accent, are also valid. شمام، بطيخ، بطيخ اصفر A street vendor will offer a taste to the public to convince them to buy: عل سكين يا بطيخ. But the best Beirut street food treat is a fresh out of the bakery Kaakeh ‘aasrooniyeh, كعكة عصروني مع الزعتر والسماق
Muslim vs Christian, Hindu vs Muslim, Christian vs Jewish, left wing vs right wing, Republic vs Democratic. When will this madness end?
Never. We humans are horrible.
12:00 15:00 18:20 20:10
I’m not sure how much a “glug” is but the more Zayet Zaytoun (olive oil) the better. Ahh how I miss Lebanese breakfast 🇱🇧
habibi 1 tablespoon is like 100 calories, ppl need to chill with it
@@buongiorno5233 life is too short to limit your essential fatty acids with breakfast. Just eat less fat throughout the day 7bibi. 🤷🏻♂️
Most of us (Arabs, Mediterranean) eat too much bread anyways. I hardly think the 🫒 will kill us/put us over the edge.
Freedom OF religion, and freedom FROM religion
Lebanon is so amazing
This video seems outdated🤔🤔
This has to have been filmed atleast 3 years ago if that watermelon costs 4500 my G!!
Lebanon lives
it is becoming the new Venezuela
Focusing on selfies, meaningless parties, vanity and plastic surgeries rather than nation building generation over generation has led this country to being shamefully incompetent and a failed state.
Don't forget corruption, greed and gun violence.
I came because I know Lebanon has such delicious food.
The stock market soared! Commodity prices soared! The price of raw materials soared! Everything has gone up in price! Why didn't your salary soar?
2:28
Privileged people that were born in countries with totally different values than the one they were raised and live in , talking about problems they never experienced ....really bad concept .
Hi how are you doing?
Oops sorry previous video I commented that something was missed
Moroccan Arabic is like an alien version of Arabic even most Arabs can't understand it because the language got so many words from Amazigh, Spanish and French xD
That's a very German idealistic perspective of Lebanon, huh?
👏👏👏👏👏👏
At first I thought what an extreme tone-deaf documentary, until I realized this is not a new one at all, from August 2019 or onwards, so the begin of the hyperinflation, since the price of the watermelon is only 4,500 LL lol btw, is there a German version too? The English translation has some weird pronunciations, wondering if Jaafer and Sineb spoke like that 🫣😉
10:25 BEIT AL BATROUN ECO LODGE
“Lebanon is my roots” Arabs think they have roots in Lebanon hahahahahahaha😂
“My roots are from Morocco” Arabs think they have roots in Morocco WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA 😂😂😂
Correction:,,,borders with Palestine in the South,,,
@DW anice one on Lebanon. Any such positive documentary like this on India? Links please.
I'm sure before the civil war Lebanon could rival France 😉
I'm sorry but im lebanese, born there also, wasn't raised there, lebnan a melting pot of different cultures, I'm sorry but I think you got that mixed up with new york city, and the city not the hillbillies upstate but the cityy
from the video I saw nothing of "melting pot"
10:15 Not Ottomans? Very interesting, but history can not be erased like this 🤦♂️
Actually Ottomans at the end of their reign , were hated by all lebanese groups , that's why they are considered occupiers in our history books
@@History_Matters This is because of French occupiers after Ottoman. With all their instututions they should show Ottomans bad. This way they could loot everything easier. They made this everywhere they took from Ottomans. Now they are seen good and Ottomans bad.
@@oguzb.7033 Actually No
The Arabs generally and the Lebanese specifically fought the ottomans until they kicked them out
The French are also occupiers just as the ottomans
@@oguzb.7033 you're most probably of Turkish nationality , that's why you like the ottomans
No one liked them because they were tyrants and racist
@@History_Matters The guy mentions about everyone but erased 500 years of Ottoman.