Here in Lebanon we're not living we're trying to survive. And this video shows exactly what we're passing through. A big thanks to you Uptin for this video and for you sharing to people the miserable situation we're passing through here in Lebanon. I watch all your videos and I love your content but since I'm lebanese and living in "my country" this video literally broke my tears. We're constantly surrounded by fears and problems and that's what you showed in this amazing video. Again a big thanks for you from Lebanon ❤.
Last 2 weeks I met two young Lebanese expats, so I guess the exodus continues. What I will never understand is how come people have the time and money for 4x more expensive petrol, I'd get a donkey!
The man who described their life in Lebanon was like the song 'Hello Darkness My old friend' and 'Hotel California' got me teary-eyed; The analogy that he used to describe the hell they're going through is just too painful to hear. I wish for all Lebanese people to be able to succeed and make it out of the hardships that they are going through.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 Political nonsense.. No they don't support the government anywhere. In all areas, (politically affiliated/braindead) people believe that the government is divided, and so some other politicians are responsible for what's happening, or the central bank gov. So no, they just support specific politics. And your aim against shias and armenians is just politics talk. Try earning a 200$ wage while you used make 4000$ just a year ago.
But also you can tell the difference between people from Lebanon and other arab countries, for what I've seen, and I know many arabs from many different countries, people from Lebanon are very nice and educated, they speak english or they can learn it very easy. I really do wish the best for them.
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 this person is literally copy pasting the same comment on these videos wth get a life why so full of hate to suffering people
My prayers are with the lady who's filling her gas at the station & her husband is critical & the hospital. I felt her emotions & I teared. God bless you! ❤️
I am from South Africa and we went through over a decade of having power cuts up to 10 hours a day in the less wealthy areas and also multiple water outages so i know this pain first hand, its terrible to never know when you will have power and water and it does cause massive anxiety.I hope things improve for you soon, it took us 15 years to make headway and get our power shortages under control i hope it will not take nearly as long for Lebanon.
Oh it has taken that long. I don't remember a time where the government bringed electricity for more then 12 hours a day,and where you didn't carefully plan when to use your water,it is much much worse now but it was always bad.
I think about Lebanon every couple of weeks and I’ve never been there. It’s hard to see any country drop below what they have achieved. People have reserves of money/favors/family but as those get used up the hyperinflation really hits.
@Maurits Jansen well if we could change the government that easily we wouldn't be in this situation man 🤣 anyways not my job to change your mind you do you ✌
This is so relatable as a Nigerian - filled with intelligent, hardworking people but with the worst imaginable government. My heart goes out to the Lebanese people ❤️
@@christyagatha360 the situation in Nigeria is much worse than you think. It's like that frog in the boiling water scenario. There's no situational awareness until you're cooked
They use a lot of Nigerians in Kafala system and tortured and abused them. They never let slavery go. The rest of the world ended it, but Lebanon continue with it even till now. You should feel no sympathy for people who enslave your countryman.
@@kuuku006 I don't know whether you are a Nigerian or not,or you might be nigerian speaking from the diaspora, I don't know. I leave in Nigeria and I obviously know what's on ground. Our currency might be weak coupled with the covid aftermath,but we see food and fuel to buy,shops and malls are open, no fuel shortage, no long queue at the fuel station, and elrcticity supply is improving, life is quite harsh here,but not to this extent I see in Lebanon, this is utter hopelessness, but there is still an atom of hope in nigera,and for a fact, a lot of lebanese have businesses here and are doing very well,so what are you saying?
@@mremboblog i have many relatives in lebanon and surprisingly a lot of them speak english and french! its used a lot in the media and in business, and a lot of parents speak english to their children growing up, i actually lost my arabic because of it.
@@gabriellaboufaycal9669 Thanks for replying. This fascinated me a lot because my view of that part of the world is very narrow and skewed, so I was honestly shocked to see everyone in the video speaking English very comfortably. So now I am questioning everything I have heard of Lebanon and middle East.
What a well made video showing the sentiments of the people of Lebanon. I feel so sad for their situation. I feel like this is coming for a lot of the world. ☹️
I’ve been visiting Beirut back in 2016. I had such a great time! Wonderful, friendly people and great food. It is hard to imagine what they go through rn. My heart is with Lebanon! Much love from Poland!
@@joyalahoud6196 I am from India and When I first heard about Beirut and I have no idea where it is situated then I watched many youtube videos regarding Lebanon and specially how beautiful and modern Beirut is then in 2020 I heard about Beirut blast and that incident really broken Lebanon. I pray to God that Lebanon get to its better state what it was before 2020 and covid and everything get well soon.
@@eugene44569 yeah, but while spending CNBC money to report on Lebanon wouldn’t be a big deal Uptin is actually spending his own money to visit places and report on them, imagine paying to move around Lebanon with the current crisis
the cinematography, content and even subtitles is accurate I was quite shocked how his guy is underrated. These type of youtubers are very rare that too in early stage keep up the good work bro and I hope Lebanon people will find peace. For first time I'm happy with TH-cam algorithm
Very well made video man, the time you spent creating this was worth the tremendous effort. This captures such a real feeling of Lebanon’s current situation and the conversations we all have daily with people here in Lebanon
I think based on watching the video it probably only took him 5-10 minutes to make this video from start to finish. All he has to do is press a button and then the AI does all the work.
Thank you for making this video 🙏🏻 It really shows exactly what we're going through in Lebanon..I hope things will get better but from what I'm seeing I doubt it ever will..Things are currently much worse (months after this video was posted)
Very impressed with their english skills. Countries with hyperinflation almost always experience a total societal collapse before things can start to improve again which can take decades if not longer. If I was in their spot I would leave if I could.
As long as the beautiful set of people refuse to deal with their Hezbo problem they deserve neither peace nor comfort. I'm sorry but that is the truth.
@@TheSocioPat7786 yeah, that's the solution... civil war! Round of applause for this guy 😂 If you know anything about Lebanese history, you know that a civil war is a big no no.
@@werkhaye some things are worth fighting for. As long as the Hezbos are allowed to freely operate within the country Lebanon will continue to be seen as a country that harbors terrorists and things will continue to get worse. Everybody knows this but no one has the balls to deal with them. Do you really like having Tehran and Damascus indirectly running Lebanon?
ironically the Christian Right in Lebanon invited Syria and Iran and Israel to Lebanon , they also started all of the civil wars in Lebanon the first was against the Druz ( and when they lost they invited France to colonize the Mideast ) the second was against the Sunnis and when they lost they invited israel then Syria and Iran , the cause of the problems in Lebanon and levant is the policy of minority’s against the majority which was introduced by France to harm the Sunni majority this included splitting the Sunni cost between Maronite and Alwaites, promoting the migration of Alwaite from the Alwaite mountain into the Sunni cost to establish an Alwaite state upon Sunnis on Sunni areas , and promoting the migration of Maronite from the into the Sunni cost from mount Lebanon to establish a Maronite dominated state upon Sunnis where they played artificial role while power was on the hand of Maronite .
Lebanon is now a new discovered planet. I'm not Lebanese but I live in Lebanon currently, I can boldly tell you the people of Lebanon are surviving. Remember Lebanon in your prayers 🙏🙏
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria
I've just watched your documentary about Lebanon, it's incredible! Great job done! It is so sad to see such cool and talented people in such a crisis situation! God Bless Lebanese people!
This is so sad. Lebanon is one of the most wonderful countries out there. Lebanese people are so lovely, generous and well-educated. So heartbreaking to see them in this situation. I hope things get better by the time. All my prayers are with you. Lots of love and respect from Turkey❤
@@JP-xd6fm I have for years ,all my life though and told others during conversation that IT’S AS IF ALL us migrants were brought up by the same parents . Our hospitality to even strangers , our love for the family etc . I have known for years people from all over the world ,from Mediterranean Countries, Balkans , Russia ,China ,Iran, Lebanon ,Afghanistan and people from the tribal lands , Pakistan ,India ,Eritrea ,Sudan ,South Africa ..believe me when I tell you that’s just the start . I have been fortunate and enriched by knowing them . A friend visited Zimbabwe and a village man he met would not let him leave until they greeted him and showed him their hospitality ….their prized possession was a goat and even though my friend was a stranger ,they brought out everything,the best that they had to prepare a meal …my friend tried to stop them ,to no avail . Such is ALL OUR hospitality …that’s why I love every migrant on this planet .
I know a bicycle isn't for everyone, but if it is this bad, maybe people should start ditching their cars for awhile and use a bicycle. Some mobility is better than zero mobility.
@@ancientbear3280 Nobody has the money to import solar panels and battery back up systems. the official median wage is about $16,700USD. But realistically when you factor in the black market rate it's about $8000 USD per year and there's 6% unemployment rate on top.. additionally apartments are the most common type of residence, Lebanon is densely populated and many of the buildings are stacked on top of each limiting both space and available sunlight.
@elisheva Weberman because they are in the exact opposite situation of Lebanon? The economy is larger, better developed and more diverse. Median incomes are higher. unemployment rates are slightly lower. The shekel has been roaring for decades which makes imports cheap. They have better zoning laws, enabling free standing and semi detached housing in many regions, enabling more at home solar uptake. a more robust electricity grid which is able to handle increased loads from solar during day time peaks. and to top it all off of the Israeli government heavily invested in large scale solar infrastructure projects making them one of the world leaders in energy storage.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
The woman at 3:14 : I just wanna give her a hug and tell her it will be all right😢... Seriously Uptin, I loved your vids before, but after this video, the respect is on a whole new level... Love you Uptin
God bless all the strong men and women of Lebanon .. I worked in the UAE for 10 years and some of my closest friend were from that place .. I hope your situation improves soon
When I left Lebanon some 52 years ago, things were not brilliant, but the situation now is nothing short of a nightmare for my fellow country people. I hope this sad situation will end soon. The people of Lebanon deserve better.
As a Cameroonian it's soo relatable...things are getting worst and the civil war in Cameroon is even escalating and I had to choice but to leave the country and moved to South Africa...what we're experiencing is even more painful cause it's been created by a group of people who don't even live in these countries are will die and still leave all their criminally acquired wealth behind...humanity is depreciating at a rate faster than expected.
Great video, truly breaks my heart. I'm from Saudi Arabia, and my dad spent some time in Lebanon. He went on and on about the warmth of the people, their hospitality, the beauty of the country, and the positive spirit of it all.
This is so heartbreaking, the people are suffering at the max and still has hope. I pray Lebanon gets a clean governance and the country get back to its full glory!
I feel for you guys! We had exactly the same situation is Serbia during the 90's standing in the lines for gasoline, for bread and we had a hyper inflation. For example for one money note in the morning you could buy 100 eggs and after 1-2 hours you could buy just 10 eggs! God bless you guys!
@@d1p70 We had at that time in Serbia a very good bank governor who made a move to completely remove the old currency (which had some crazy number of zeros), and introduce a new currency which was 1:1 with German Mark at that time. I don't know how they did that, but after that move the whole economy started to get back to normal.
Thank you Uptin! Thank you for letting us know about their situation. This only tells me that I am still blessed for not experiencing a crisis like theirs. Praying that their situation gets better soon! ❤️
Thank you for the insight into Lebanon's current situation. I had no idea such suffering was occurring there. Great reporting, terrific film quality and editing.
So sad to see what is going on in Lebanon. I was there several times before 2017 for short vocations. It is totally different from the days when I was there. Prayers to those people there.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
I'm ashamed to say I didn't know about this situation right now in Lebanon. The MSM here is utterly worthless. My heart is breaking. Will pray for you all.
I grew up with Lebanese people in Trinidad as a child and they are some of the most hospitable people on earth. I wish them the best but know that their resourcefulness and tenacity will pull them through. Thank you for a great report.
i can't believe how uneducated i was thinking that covid was the worst that could happen to us now right now, and god knows how many people are out there in the world who are a worst situation than this, i could only pray for their well being
@@TakenTook Lol it's amazing how clueless you folks are (no offense). Have you ever left your country? Have you in the last few years? I know people in dozens of developing countries, like Lebanon, Egypt, Albania, Nepal, Bolivia, etc, and there's no restrictions and never really has been, and covid has been a non-issue the whole time. Not because there are bigger problems, but because nobody is actually getting sick and dying, despite covid being present. Covid isn't fake, I know that as I've had it, but the narrative in the west is complete nonsense. The reality on the ground in places without propoganda everywhere is there's no pandemic, as whatever covid is isn't actually dangerous - if it was people would adapt their behavior or these societies would experience major issues -- which they aren't.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
Truly heartbroken to see all these pain behind each smiles and beautiful people. Pray for the people and stay strong. The world is in a mess now. We all living in the warm water and having slow cooking.
Nice work man - telling people’s stories in such a frustrating tragic situation over there right now. Nice editing in this one I like the music choices too
I remember the gas crisis in CA in the 1970s. We'd wait forever in line. Or be told only on even or odd days we could get in line. I never want to go through that again.
We are ONE HUMAN FAMILY with 30 legal International Inalienable Human Rights ; each one of us has the LEGAL HUMAN RIGHT TO INVOKE THESE LAWS /rights for ourselves and each other , its looking like the 'powers that be' corrupted in a fraud control need to be held accountable and responsible for these heinous crimes against humanity ; NO ONE must kowtow to criminals , IT IS FEAR , APATHY, AND IGNORANCE caused by misinformation THAT HAS ENABLED THE MOST CURRENT HORROR that is harming everyone; WE ALL DO FEEL EACH OTHERS PAIN , WE ALL HAVE THE LEGAL HUMAN RIGHT TO 'CALL' /INDICT EVERYONE WHO IS IMPEDING /VIOLATING OUR RIGHTS ; there are new courts protecting our Human Rights in Nuremberg ; EVERY GOVERNMENT by today's outcomes is guilty of impeding our legal Human Rights , ALL MUST BE INDICTED AND PROSECUTED including corporations like Monsanto Bayer , food poisoners and Nestles water thieves , and those who are telling us to believe and accept bad science ; lets heal ourselves and our planet , living and sharing the Golden Rule is the right way on a right path ; Do unto others as You would be done by them is the answer ; this retired Oncology nurse knows what causes cancer ; IT VERY SADLY IS ABUSE enabled by our silence , EVERYBODY NEEDS HELP AND A REMINDER TO 'DO NO HARM' AND EVERYONE HAS THE LEGAL HUMAN RIGHT TO KEEP OUT OF HARM'S WAY , much unconditional LOVE and miracles of compassion to You , thank you for caring now take the next step and be vocal again by invoking into action OUR LEGAL Human Rights , each one of us must advocate for ourselves and each other , we must stop colluding to all evil intention by ignoring the harmful outcomes, that too is depraved indifference to human suffering , begin by boycotting the products of all corporations , embrace and live and share your own magnificence , your free will , your empathy 🙂our legal Human Rights abundantly
@@cherylmoniz4012 Sounds like you live in a fantasy world where intellectuals fill your brain full of mush. It is hard to indict people who are impeding your rights when you live in a repressive brutal regime.
We also faced a Huge Energy Crisis for 10 Years in past. I can feel what you are going through. I Hope things will get better Inshallah ! Because Lebanon is a beautiful country and it deserves better. Love and Support from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Poor people can’t catch a break… Huge support from Germany/Russia. I’ll definitely visit the country as soon as things settle down to meet such strong and beautiful people.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 You've got to be kidding me? My heart hurts for everyone living with the disturbingly apathetic people roaming this globe. They ruined everything.
It's sad that this is happening to them. This reporting is very good btw. They really need generous people to donate or invest in a solar panel grids for these people so they can have some kind of reliable electricity source.
No, they need to end fuel subsidies and let market prices prevail. The scarcity will go away. Black markets are created when you artificially subsidize the market rate of any product. The last thing you do during a shortage is to make the short product "free"
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
@@uptin Would love to see how people are coming up with solutions. It seems as though for part of their day, they're thrown into the dark ages. The mothers have the solutions. How are they cooking, bathing, dealing with refrigeration, powering appliances and electronics, hygiene, washing clothes, etc? Someone has solutions.
Don't waste time and move. 43 years ago a revelation happened in my country Iran. All of my friends, my family friends, and my family are gone. My mom, sis, all are gone and scattered From USA to Australia. This is so sad and so difficult but there isn't another choice. Making new life in new country is a nightmare. My mom always defined that what a wonderful country was Lebanon, what a wonderful people lived there. Those time who care about turkey? Nobody!!! The first destination of tourists were beirut. Hope you find the best road in the journey of your life. 🙏
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
والله شي يعور القلب لما نشوف لبنان يعاني والدول العربية جميعها قاعدة تتفرج وتفضل عدم التدخل والسبب غير واضح ومجهول وكل الى أقدر عليه هو اني ادعي لهم من كل قلبي والله يصلح الحال 🤲🏼
Iran provided the Lebanese people with the fuel they needed, despite opposition from the Lebanese government and threats from the United States and Saudi Arabia Of course, Iran can completely solve this problem I hope that these sanctions against the Lebanese people will end From Iran 🇮🇷
Sending all my prayers to Lebanon 🙏🏽 Crazy how barely any support was shown to them, despite the positive influence Lebanese populations have all of the world.
Heartbreaking 🥺 if only the people in my country (AUS) and other western places realise what it means to not have the essentials we could help people such as these with little to no hard work ...
I'm a film graduate in Lebanon, and the amount of people in the industry leaving is insane. It's mostly due to the fact that productions here are mostly paying them in "Exposure" now.
@@bertinorm1574 Many of them are working I'm Dubai. There are some production houses there that are preferring to have the crew entirely Lebanese. Not sure why though.
@@AimbyFrame everyone prefers to work within their own culture, tribe, religion, race or geographic location. Finland, Sweden, Africa, America and Asia all do it.
My heart goes out to my neighbors to the north. I wish the younger generation doesn't lose hope and manage to build a stronger peaceful economy and future for their country, and maybe one day we will even find a way to be good neighbors to each other that support each other in difficult times. Seeing and hearing those people really makes me understand how Lebanon and Israel are so so similar.
Watching this from Nigeria, I can honesty say that if you replace "Lebanon" with "Nigeria" this video will be accurate. The only aggravating factor for Nigeria is that with all it riches, it has no excuse to be in the poor condition it is in, today.
As a Turkish citizen, I scare to Turkey be like Lebanon. It is possible, our currency is down, we become poor day by day. Also my boyfriend is Lebanese we are so sad for all this things. Stay strong Lebanon, you will be OK🤍
Thank you Uptin for doing your part and talking about Lebanon's current situation to the world. Your videos are really well made and will hopefully have an impact on saving this country. Edit: I'm just wondering who tf disliked the video lmfaoo
I was in Lebanon about a week ago and I used to hear about the situation in Lebanon but I didn't believe it at first and then went to Lebanon I was shocked no electricity 🔌🔌 no water 💦💦 no benzene/gas ⛽⛽ there is a gas station right beside our house and people park in front of our house and go walking home hopefully hoping to get gas the next day 🥺🤕I really hope it goes back to the way it was! Nshallah ya Rab 🤲🤲🤲
Bro I love the content you've been producing, especially the ones with the in-depth economics. If you could one with Sri Lanka's economic crisis, that'd be dope!
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
People of Lebanon are hostages in Hezbollah hands. My uncle studied in an American University in Beirut around 50's. The days that Lebanon was bride of middle east. I send my respect to the decent people of Lebanon from bottom of my heart 💚
As An Indian, I feel so blessed to have all that Lebanon is praying for. I pray to the almighty for a speedy recovery of the country. May God bless you all.
I know someone Lebanese & their experiences have reminded me that even for those who can emigrate it’s still very hard to leave their homeland and family behind :-(
I want to say great video but this is more of a Documentary. Wonderful job Uptin. My heart goes out to everyone in Lebanon 🇱🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️ Most resilient people on Earth. God bless your souls.
This is a result of greed of politicians who would rather build their bank accounts and ignore the people. I really feel bad for the Lebanese middle and poor class citizens.
@@Sek11250 On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in the capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries, and US$15 billion in property damage, and leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless. A cargo of 2,750 ton of the substance (equivalent to around 1.1 kilotons of TNT) had been stored in a warehouse without proper safety measures for the previous six years.
Venezuela's problem is socialism in my opinion. They should remove their idiotic leader by force and set up an open and free market for the development of their country.
@@yoman7873 Sweden and Norway are socialist. And they're doing good. Qatar and uae are an absolute monarchy and they're doing very well. While Senegal and philipine are democratic but yet poor and corrupt.Its not about the government type it's how the government plans and behaves.
Just one important point: any "subsidy" the government comes up hurts more than it's supposed to help since the government is notorious for failing to pay the mounting bills, which means traders turn to smuggling to make up for the loss in profits and hard currency which, in turn, leads to scarcity in local supply for local demands.
These are some of the real problems that other part of the world faces. After watching this we can just say that we are so lucky to have all the basic necessities have taken care of that we have taken those things for granted. Please stop complaining about your petty issues and count your blessings. Great reporting! Praying for Lebanon.
Here in Lebanon we're not living we're trying to survive. And this video shows exactly what we're passing through. A big thanks to you Uptin for this video and for you sharing to people the miserable situation we're passing through here in Lebanon. I watch all your videos and I love your content but since I'm lebanese and living in "my country" this video literally broke my tears. We're constantly surrounded by fears and problems and that's what you showed in this amazing video. Again a big thanks for you from Lebanon ❤.
I really appreciate your comment because you’re living here and can actually relate to this video. Which means I did my job right. Thank you❤️
@@uptin Yes you completely fulfilled it. Well done !!
Last 2 weeks I met two young Lebanese expats, so I guess the exodus continues. What I will never understand is how come people have the time and money for 4x more expensive petrol, I'd get a donkey!
And still some expensive rockets were fired towards Israel 🤔
Hi complain to Hezbollah, they have electricity all the time
The man who described their life in Lebanon was like the song 'Hello Darkness My old friend' and 'Hotel California' got me teary-eyed; The analogy that he used to describe the hell they're going through is just too painful to hear. I wish for all Lebanese people to be able to succeed and make it out of the hardships that they are going through.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 Political nonsense.. No they don't support the government anywhere. In all areas, (politically affiliated/braindead) people believe that the government is divided, and so some other politicians are responsible for what's happening, or the central bank gov. So no, they just support specific politics. And your aim against shias and armenians is just politics talk. Try earning a 200$ wage while you used make 4000$ just a year ago.
But also you can tell the difference between people from Lebanon and other arab countries, for what I've seen, and I know many arabs from many different countries, people from Lebanon are very nice and educated, they speak english or they can learn it very easy. I really do wish the best for them.
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 this person is literally copy pasting the same comment on these videos wth get a life why so full of hate to suffering people
My prayers are with the lady who's filling her gas at the station & her husband is critical & the hospital. I felt her emotions & I teared. God bless you! ❤️
I am from South Africa and we went through over a decade of having power cuts up to 10 hours a day in the less wealthy areas and also multiple water outages so i know this pain first hand, its terrible to never know when you will have power and water and it does cause massive anxiety.I hope things improve for you soon, it took us 15 years to make headway and get our power shortages under control i hope it will not take nearly as long for Lebanon.
Thanks bro
Oh it has taken that long. I don't remember a time where the government bringed electricity for more then 12 hours a day,and where you didn't carefully plan when to use your water,it is much much worse now but it was always bad.
So sad for Lebanon! I’ve met so many Lebanese, they’re all beautiful people. I pray for the prosperity of Lebanon!
The "we are hostages here" is the most accurate description.
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@@uptin well it's rlly hell I can only see what happens outside that I want to be there I want to go to America now I can't ;(
I think about Lebanon every couple of weeks and I’ve never been there.
It’s hard to see any country drop below what they have achieved. People have reserves of money/favors/family but as those get used up the hyperinflation really hits.
@Maurits Jansen that's how the media portray us sure, but if you'd visit you'd think otherwise.
@Maurits Jansen well if we could change the government that easily we wouldn't be in this situation man 🤣 anyways not my job to change your mind you do you ✌
This is so relatable as a Nigerian - filled with intelligent, hardworking people but with the worst imaginable government. My heart goes out to the Lebanese people ❤️
Must you mention Nigeria?
@@MediRen it is total misinformation from him. nigeria is in a bad shape,but not to this level we observe in Lebanon
@@christyagatha360 the situation in Nigeria is much worse than you think. It's like that frog in the boiling water scenario. There's no situational awareness until you're cooked
They use a lot of Nigerians in Kafala system and tortured and abused them. They never let slavery go. The rest of the world ended it, but Lebanon continue with it even till now. You should feel no sympathy for people who enslave your countryman.
@@kuuku006 I don't know whether you are a Nigerian or not,or you might be nigerian speaking from the diaspora, I don't know. I leave in Nigeria and I obviously know what's on ground. Our currency might be weak coupled with the covid aftermath,but we see food and fuel to buy,shops and malls are open, no fuel shortage, no long queue at the fuel station, and elrcticity supply is improving, life is quite harsh here,but not to this extent I see in Lebanon, this is utter hopelessness, but there is still an atom of hope in nigera,and for a fact, a lot of lebanese have businesses here and are doing very well,so what are you saying?
Lebanese people seems so warm and positive, even in terrible situation theyre in.
Looks can be deceiving 😄
Actually most of them are racist
@@Sterfillah Seriously, who isn't? Tell me one (1) country in the world that you can say "wow, people there are so... not racist!"
@@phoque121 many travel
@@phoque121 now you making excuses by deflecting
On a side note, their English is excellent AND they're very good looking people
Very shocked about that as well..... llike how do they speak English.... media truly shapes our thoughts and perceptions of people and places.
@@mremboblog i have many relatives in lebanon and surprisingly a lot of them speak english and french! its used a lot in the media and in business, and a lot of parents speak english to their children growing up, i actually lost my arabic because of it.
@@gabriellaboufaycal9669 Thanks for replying. This fascinated me a lot because my view of that part of the world is very narrow and skewed, so I was honestly shocked to see everyone in the video speaking English very comfortably. So now I am questioning everything I have heard of Lebanon and middle East.
@@mremboblog first of all question 9/11 and invasion of Iraq.
@@Yourworstdream.. Nonsense. Try Civil War and and destruction of Christian community.
What a well made video showing the sentiments of the people of Lebanon. I feel so sad for their situation. I feel like this is coming for a lot of the world. ☹️
It feels sad to see a whole country in crisis. That women in car waiting for gas whose husband was in hospital almost cried. Hope things get better.
That was a nice car though
I’ve been visiting Beirut back in 2016. I had such a great time! Wonderful, friendly people and great food. It is hard to imagine what they go through rn. My heart is with Lebanon! Much love from Poland!
And now Beirut is dead
@@joyalahoud6196 I am from India and When I first heard about Beirut and I have no idea where it is situated then I watched many youtube videos regarding Lebanon and specially how beautiful and modern Beirut is then in 2020 I heard about Beirut blast and that incident really broken Lebanon. I pray to God that Lebanon get to its better state what it was before 2020 and covid and everything get well soon.
Your videos have the quality of someone with millions of subs, yet you only have 26k subs. Good work bro, I hope you’ll go viral :D
haha nope
Thank you so much i appreciate that❤️
@@siton8492 worthless hater
this guy was a journalist at cnbc. he quit his job for this youtube channel
@@eugene44569 yeah, but while spending CNBC money to report on Lebanon wouldn’t be a big deal Uptin is actually spending his own money to visit places and report on them, imagine paying to move around Lebanon with the current crisis
Praying for this country. No one deserves this
Such positive and resilient people. I hope things get better.
Thank you for sharing such important information! Great reporting!
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Thank u from Indonesia
Electric lines are like software go to cobal
the cinematography, content and even subtitles is accurate I was quite shocked how his guy is underrated. These type of youtubers are very rare that too in early stage keep up the good work bro and I hope Lebanon people will find peace. For first time I'm happy with TH-cam algorithm
Thank you so much. Comments like these make my day
Very well made video man, the time you spent creating this was worth the tremendous effort. This captures such a real feeling of Lebanon’s current situation and the conversations we all have daily with people here in Lebanon
Thank you man
I think based on watching the video it probably only took him 5-10 minutes to make this video from start to finish. All he has to do is press a button and then the AI does all the work.
@@MobileAura does that actually exist???
Thank you for making this video 🙏🏻 It really shows exactly what we're going through in Lebanon..I hope things will get better but from what I'm seeing I doubt it ever will..Things are currently much worse (months after this video was posted)
Very impressed with their english skills. Countries with hyperinflation almost always experience a total societal collapse before things can start to improve again which can take decades if not longer. If I was in their spot I would leave if I could.
They can’t leave because the government does not issue an visas
Lebanon, I hope you find some peace and comfort soon... You're a beautiful set of people... So positive, despite the hardships you face
As long as the beautiful set of people refuse to deal with their Hezbo problem they deserve neither peace nor comfort. I'm sorry but that is the truth.
@@TheSocioPat7786 yeah, that's the solution... civil war! Round of applause for this guy 😂 If you know anything about Lebanese history, you know that a civil war is a big no no.
@@werkhaye some things are worth fighting for. As long as the Hezbos are allowed to freely operate within the country Lebanon will continue to be seen as a country that harbors terrorists and things will continue to get worse. Everybody knows this but no one has the balls to deal with them. Do you really like having Tehran and Damascus indirectly running Lebanon?
ironically the Christian Right in Lebanon invited Syria and Iran and Israel to Lebanon , they also started all of the civil wars in Lebanon the first was against the Druz ( and when they lost they invited France to colonize the Mideast ) the second was against the Sunnis and when they lost they invited israel then Syria and Iran , the cause of the problems in Lebanon and levant is the policy of minority’s against the majority which was introduced by France to harm the Sunni majority this included splitting the Sunni cost between Maronite and Alwaites, promoting the migration of Alwaite from the Alwaite mountain into the Sunni cost to establish an Alwaite state upon Sunnis on Sunni areas , and promoting the migration of Maronite from the into the Sunni cost from mount Lebanon to establish a Maronite dominated state upon Sunnis where they played artificial role while power was on the hand of Maronite .
The politicians and system is corrupt and they cannot change it. More people are leaving the country.
Lebanon is now a new discovered planet. I'm not Lebanese but I live in Lebanon currently, I can boldly tell you the people of Lebanon are surviving. Remember Lebanon in your prayers 🙏🙏
Ask Saudi Arabia to send you some cash as they do regularly whenever Lebanon is in ruins!
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria
I've just watched your documentary about Lebanon, it's incredible! Great job done! It is so sad to see such cool and talented people in such a crisis situation! God Bless Lebanese people!
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If this econmic crisis stay for about a few months ill go crazy like the electricity shuttes likke 10 hours a day
Thanks for shedding light on the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. It's heartbreaking to watch this
dam to watch this out of Germany makes me rethink my Situation i am living in.
Like your Channel you deserve more den 50k subs
This video really made me emotional... You did a really good job showing the situation
Thank you!❤️
This is so sad. Lebanon is one of the most wonderful countries out there. Lebanese people are so lovely, generous and well-educated. So heartbreaking to see them in this situation. I hope things get better by the time. All my prayers are with you. Lots of love and respect from Turkey❤
Thank you for all your prayers.
Nope they are actually racist, seen videos of how they treated darker foreigners in public pools and restaurants. So I disagree
Not all Lebanese are good,some are really heartless
Amazing to see people still smiling despite these hardships! Hope they come out of it soon!
Lebanese are beautiful people …family oriented….respect for their elders ..love for their mum and dad ,sisters and brothers .
Like all Mediterranean countries.
@@JP-xd6fm I have for years ,all my life though and told others during conversation that IT’S AS IF ALL us migrants were brought up by the same parents . Our hospitality to even strangers , our love for the family etc . I have known for years people from all over the world ,from Mediterranean Countries, Balkans , Russia ,China ,Iran, Lebanon ,Afghanistan and people from the tribal lands , Pakistan ,India ,Eritrea ,Sudan ,South Africa ..believe me when I tell you that’s just the start . I have been fortunate and enriched by knowing them .
A friend visited Zimbabwe and a village man he met would not let him leave until they greeted him and showed him their hospitality ….their prized possession was a goat and even though my friend was a stranger ,they brought out everything,the best that they had to prepare a meal …my friend tried to stop them ,to no avail . Such is ALL OUR hospitality …that’s why I love every migrant on this planet .
I know a bicycle isn't for everyone, but if it is this bad, maybe people should start ditching their cars for awhile and use a bicycle.
Some mobility is better than zero mobility.
simple solution, great idea
@@aaronmedcalf7022 Plus batteries these guys are living in a warm climate but appear to be stuck in the 1950s.
I really think the bicycle is probably the greatest invention ever . The Dutch already know this .
@@ancientbear3280 Nobody has the money to import solar panels and battery back up systems.
the official median wage is about $16,700USD. But realistically when you factor in the black market rate it's about $8000 USD per year and there's 6% unemployment rate on top..
additionally apartments are the most common type of residence, Lebanon is densely populated and many of the buildings are stacked on top of each limiting both space and available sunlight.
@elisheva Weberman because they are in the exact opposite situation of Lebanon?
The economy is larger, better developed and more diverse.
Median incomes are higher.
unemployment rates are slightly lower.
The shekel has been roaring for decades which makes imports cheap.
They have better zoning laws, enabling free standing and semi detached housing in many regions, enabling more at home solar uptake.
a more robust electricity grid which is able to handle increased loads from solar during day time peaks.
and to top it all off of the Israeli government heavily invested in large scale solar infrastructure projects making them one of the world leaders in energy storage.
Everbody, lets pray for Lebanon🙏 What beautiful, lovely people🧡 God Bless you all🕊
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
The woman at 3:14 : I just wanna give her a hug and tell her it will be all right😢... Seriously Uptin, I loved your vids before, but after this video, the respect is on a whole new level... Love you Uptin
Thank you so much! People need to know about this. I really do hope they’ll be in a better situation soon!
God bless all the strong men and women of Lebanon .. I worked in the UAE for 10 years and some of my closest friend were from that place .. I hope your situation improves soon
Being from Puerto Rico and having been without power for a year, I can remember the stress! Hope for Lebanon
Thank you for sharing. I hope it soon will become better times for Lebanon. Regards from Denmark
When I left Lebanon some 52 years ago, things were not brilliant, but the situation now is nothing short of a nightmare for my fellow country people. I hope this sad situation will end soon. The people of Lebanon deserve better.
As a Cameroonian it's soo relatable...things are getting worst and the civil war in Cameroon is even escalating and I had to choice but to leave the country and moved to South Africa...what we're experiencing is even more painful cause it's been created by a group of people who don't even live in these countries are will die and still leave all their criminally acquired wealth behind...humanity is depreciating at a rate faster than expected.
Great video, truly breaks my heart. I'm from Saudi Arabia, and my dad spent some time in Lebanon. He went on and on about the warmth of the people, their hospitality, the beauty of the country, and the positive spirit of it all.
This is so heartbreaking, the people are suffering at the max and still has hope. I pray Lebanon gets a clean governance and the country get back to its full glory!
I feel for you guys! We had exactly the same situation is Serbia during the 90's standing in the lines for gasoline, for bread and we had a hyper inflation. For example for one money note in the morning you could buy 100 eggs and after 1-2 hours you could buy just 10 eggs! God bless you guys!
How did you guys change this situation? Any advice?
@@d1p70 We had at that time in Serbia a very good bank governor who made a move to completely remove the old currency (which had some crazy number of zeros), and introduce a new currency which was 1:1 with German Mark at that time. I don't know how they did that, but after that move the whole economy started to get back to normal.
@@xtra8dj thanks for the info!
@Binsr thanks man!
Makes me feel so sorry for them, also makes me appreciate what i have.
Thank you Uptin! Thank you for letting us know about their situation. This only tells me that I am still blessed for not experiencing a crisis like theirs. Praying that their situation gets better soon! ❤️
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Hello, how are you doing today??
Thank you for the insight into Lebanon's current situation.
I had no idea such suffering was occurring there.
Great reporting, terrific film quality and editing.
So sad to see what is going on in Lebanon. I was there several times before 2017 for short vocations. It is totally different from the days when I was there. Prayers to those people there.
thank you for let us know about the people of lebanon i hope the best for all of you
I am so sad for that. I was in Lebanon in 2010 and loved the country and especially the people. They don't deserve that.
Such a sad situation for Lebanon. No end in sight. Caused by greedy, corrupt, selfish and incompetent politicians.
Why has the country's GDP fallen so badly? the decrease is 42% from 33 billion in 2020 to 19 billion in 2021
its not the politicians that greedy, corrupt and selfish, a lot of the Lebanese people are actually like that as well.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
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And who voted for the incompetent politicians? Lebanese got what they wanted.
The Frog Metaphor was deep...
Simple best for me
I'm ashamed to say I didn't know about this situation right now in Lebanon. The MSM here is utterly worthless. My heart is breaking. Will pray for you all.
40 years ago. 1,000 LIRA was 350 dollars. Now 1,000 LIRA is less than 1 cents
Lebanese people speak English very well. PS: Rather than everyone trying to leave the country, you must rebuild it from the ground up.
Right!
now most of the Arabs do bro
French too
@@syedwaqas7128 cuz u planning emigration from young age?
Iive in Lebanon and even hell is better than life in Lebanon
Many people would rather die painfully than live in Lebanon..
I grew up with Lebanese people in Trinidad as a child and they are some of the most hospitable people on earth. I wish them the best but know that their resourcefulness and tenacity will pull them through. Thank you for a great report.
Go to their country as a black person , you will eat your words
i can't believe how uneducated i was thinking that covid was the worst that could happen to us now right now, and god knows how many people are out there in the world who are a worst situation than this, i could only pray for their well being
@@TakenTook Lol it's amazing how clueless you folks are (no offense). Have you ever left your country? Have you in the last few years?
I know people in dozens of developing countries, like Lebanon, Egypt, Albania, Nepal, Bolivia, etc, and there's no restrictions and never really has been, and covid has been a non-issue the whole time. Not because there are bigger problems, but because nobody is actually getting sick and dying, despite covid being present.
Covid isn't fake, I know that as I've had it, but the narrative in the west is complete nonsense. The reality on the ground in places without propoganda everywhere is there's no pandemic, as whatever covid is isn't actually dangerous - if it was people would adapt their behavior or these societies would experience major issues -- which they aren't.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 that's a relief
Truly heartbroken to see all these pain behind each smiles and beautiful people. Pray for the people and stay strong. The world is in a mess now. We all living in the warm water and having slow cooking.
Sri Lanka just started same journey !
We love you here man
Thank you for spreading the situation ♥️
The least i can do!💔
Nice work man - telling people’s stories in such a frustrating tragic situation over there right now. Nice editing in this one I like the music choices too
Thank you so much!
Absolute top class video. I had no idea Lebanon was in such a bad situation. You definitely gained a subscriber.
Thank you!
I remember the gas crisis in CA in the 1970s. We'd wait forever in line. Or be told only on even or odd days we could get in line. I never want to go through that again.
Beautiful people, inside and out! I hope their country will be saved!
So sad to see poor are struggling to feed themselves and where as politicians and rich exploiting the poor further...
We are ONE HUMAN FAMILY with 30 legal International Inalienable Human Rights ; each one of us has the LEGAL HUMAN RIGHT TO INVOKE THESE LAWS /rights for ourselves and each other , its looking like the 'powers that be' corrupted in a fraud control need to be held accountable and responsible for these heinous crimes against humanity ; NO ONE must kowtow to criminals , IT IS FEAR , APATHY, AND IGNORANCE caused by misinformation THAT HAS ENABLED THE MOST CURRENT HORROR that is harming everyone; WE ALL DO FEEL EACH OTHERS PAIN , WE ALL HAVE THE LEGAL HUMAN RIGHT TO 'CALL' /INDICT EVERYONE WHO IS IMPEDING /VIOLATING OUR RIGHTS ; there are new courts protecting our Human Rights in Nuremberg ; EVERY GOVERNMENT by today's outcomes is guilty of impeding our legal Human Rights , ALL MUST BE INDICTED AND PROSECUTED including corporations like Monsanto Bayer , food poisoners and Nestles water thieves , and those who are telling us to believe and accept bad science ; lets heal ourselves and our planet , living and sharing the Golden Rule is the right way on a right path ; Do unto others as You would be done by them is the answer ; this retired Oncology nurse knows what causes cancer ; IT VERY SADLY IS ABUSE enabled by our silence , EVERYBODY NEEDS HELP AND A REMINDER TO 'DO NO HARM' AND EVERYONE HAS THE LEGAL HUMAN RIGHT TO KEEP OUT OF HARM'S WAY , much unconditional LOVE and miracles of compassion to You , thank you for caring now take the next step and be vocal again by invoking into action OUR LEGAL Human Rights , each one of us must advocate for ourselves and each other , we must stop colluding to all evil intention by ignoring the harmful outcomes, that too is depraved indifference to human suffering , begin by boycotting the products of all corporations , embrace and live and share your own magnificence , your free will , your empathy 🙂our legal Human Rights abundantly
CRUDE OIL PRICE IS VERY MUCH HIGH.IT SHOULD FALL TO 65$ TO 55$....
@@cherylmoniz4012 Sounds like you live in a fantasy world where intellectuals fill your brain full of mush. It is hard to indict people who are impeding your rights when you live in a repressive brutal regime.
No one in this video is considered poor in Lebanon.
He only stuck to the well-off parts of the capital for this video.
We also faced a Huge Energy Crisis for 10 Years in past. I can feel what you are going through.
I Hope things will get better Inshallah ! Because Lebanon is a beautiful country and it deserves better.
Love and Support from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Amazing work Uptin 🙌🏼 this is actually sad to watch...
Thank you Florence
You are such lovely people. I am so sorry you are suffering in this way. With love from your brothers and sisters in the USA. ❤
5:06 You can see the sadness in his eyes. He's trying to smile but his conscience won't let him.
Poor people can’t catch a break… Huge support from Germany/Russia. I’ll definitely visit the country as soon as things settle down to meet such strong and beautiful people.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 You've got to be kidding me? My heart hurts for everyone living with the disturbingly apathetic people roaming this globe. They ruined everything.
It's sad that this is happening to them. This reporting is very good btw. They really need generous people to donate or invest in a solar panel grids for these people so they can have some kind of reliable electricity source.
No, they need to end fuel subsidies and let market prices prevail. The scarcity will go away. Black markets are created when you artificially subsidize the market rate of any product. The last thing you do during a shortage is to make the short product "free"
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
in tears watching this. exactly why im leaving
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@@uptin Would love to see how people are coming up with solutions. It seems as though for part of their day, they're thrown into the dark ages. The mothers have the solutions. How are they cooking, bathing, dealing with refrigeration, powering appliances and electronics, hygiene, washing clothes, etc? Someone has solutions.
To where
Don't waste time and move. 43 years ago a revelation happened in my country Iran. All of my friends, my family friends, and my family are gone. My mom, sis, all are gone and scattered From USA to Australia. This is so sad and so difficult but there isn't another choice. Making new life in new country is a nightmare. My mom always defined that what a wonderful country was Lebanon, what a wonderful people lived there. Those time who care about turkey? Nobody!!! The first destination of tourists were beirut. Hope you find the best road in the journey of your life. 🙏
The entire world will have their chance sooner than later.
Prayers for Lebanon. From Philippines
This is so sad, I've never thought about what it would be like living in a developed area while not having access to these basic necessities
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
والله شي يعور القلب لما نشوف لبنان يعاني والدول العربية جميعها قاعدة تتفرج وتفضل عدم التدخل والسبب غير واضح ومجهول وكل الى أقدر عليه هو اني ادعي لهم من كل قلبي والله يصلح الحال 🤲🏼
Iran provided the Lebanese people with the fuel they needed, despite opposition from the Lebanese government and threats from the United States and Saudi Arabia
Of course, Iran can completely solve this problem
I hope that these sanctions against the Lebanese people will end
From Iran 🇮🇷
Sending all my prayers to Lebanon 🙏🏽 Crazy how barely any support was shown to them, despite the positive influence Lebanese populations have all of the world.
So insightful. Your videos just keep on getting better and better!
Thank you Marissa!!
Heartbreaking 🥺 if only the people in my country (AUS) and other western places realise what it means to not have the essentials we could help people such as these with little to no hard work ...
Feel so bad for them, here is hoping things improve soonest
You should do a sit down session with Sara El-Yafi for more insight into what is happening in Lebanon
I'm a film graduate in Lebanon, and the amount of people in the industry leaving is insane.
It's mostly due to the fact that productions here are mostly paying them in "Exposure" now.
They are doing the same thing in the US too.
Where are they going?
@@bertinorm1574 Many of them are working I'm Dubai. There are some production houses there that are preferring to have the crew entirely Lebanese. Not sure why though.
@@AimbyFrame everyone prefers to work within their own culture, tribe, religion, race or geographic location. Finland, Sweden, Africa, America and Asia all do it.
Praying for Lebanon. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on this country and the people who are suffering. ❤️
My heart goes out to my neighbors to the north. I wish the younger generation doesn't lose hope and manage to build a stronger peaceful economy and future for their country, and maybe one day we will even find a way to be good neighbors to each other that support each other in difficult times. Seeing and hearing those people really makes me understand how Lebanon and Israel are so so similar.
Salaam Aleinu V'Al Kol HaOlam
Great reporting - refreshing as you actually listen. :)
Thanks Julie!
@@uptin Keep up the good work! :)
2:19 behind the guy there is a sign that says “bitch government” 😂😂
The image quality is really good btw!! Mirrorless camera was worth it
Thanks!!
Watching this from Nigeria, I can honesty say that if you replace "Lebanon" with "Nigeria" this video will be accurate. The only aggravating factor for Nigeria is that with all it riches, it has no excuse to be in the poor condition it is in, today.
Indeed. And it's even worse for the Biafrans.
The corrupt politicians and religious leaders are the issue. They are the same everywhere.
So sad to hear of these problems you are going thru- you are beautiful people- my prayers will be with you🙏🏻
As a Turkish citizen, I scare to Turkey be like Lebanon. It is possible, our currency is down, we become poor day by day. Also my boyfriend is Lebanese we are so sad for all this things. Stay strong Lebanon, you will be OK🤍
It won't make any difference in the great scheme of things, but someone, somewhere cares.
Stay strong, people of Lebanon
Thank you Uptin for doing your part and talking about Lebanon's current situation to the world. Your videos are really well made and will hopefully have an impact on saving this country.
Edit: I'm just wondering who tf disliked the video lmfaoo
Thank you!!
I was in Lebanon about a week ago and I used to hear about the situation in Lebanon but I didn't believe it at first and then went to Lebanon I was shocked no electricity 🔌🔌 no water 💦💦 no benzene/gas ⛽⛽ there is a gas station right beside our house and people park in front of our house and go walking home hopefully hoping to get gas the next day 🥺🤕I really hope it goes back to the way it was! Nshallah ya Rab 🤲🤲🤲
Bro I love the content you've been producing, especially the ones with the in-depth economics. If you could one with Sri Lanka's economic crisis, that'd be dope!
Allah bless our lebnani people love from Pakistan❤️
I just found this channel... Your videos are amazing... So sad to see Lebanon like this...
"Violence has become the currency of political transactions "
Violence must be something new to politics then.
ya the economic crisis in Lebanon is not that bad , the documentary only interviews people working at night clubs or at bars in Assyrian neighborhoods or less developed areas , try going to high end areas or some Shia or Arminian Christian neighborhoods , they all support the government , not everyone is opposed to the government , the crisis in Lebanon isn't that bad , its more politics than economics , not everyone is struggling , the problem is because of the sanctions imposed on Syria and Iran , Lebanon can not import products from Syria , but the economic crisis in Lebanon is improving
People of Lebanon are hostages in Hezbollah hands. My uncle studied in an American University in Beirut around 50's. The days that Lebanon was bride of middle east. I send my respect to the decent people of Lebanon from bottom of my heart 💚
100%. We will not see better days as long as the iranian proxy terrorist militia is holding its grip on our beautiful country. Iran out!
As An Indian, I feel so blessed to have all that Lebanon is praying for. I pray to the almighty for a speedy recovery of the country. May God bless you all.
I know someone Lebanese & their experiences have reminded me that even for those who can emigrate it’s still very hard to leave their homeland and family behind :-(
I want to say great video but this is more of a Documentary. Wonderful job Uptin. My heart goes out to everyone in Lebanon 🇱🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️ Most resilient people on Earth. God bless your souls.
Thanks Duaa
This is a result of greed of politicians who would rather build their bank accounts and ignore the people. I really feel bad for the Lebanese middle and poor class citizens.
And don't forget the bomb in the sea that destroyed the entire country and killed thousands of people
@@Sek11250 Bomb in the sea?.?. In Lebanon ?
Part of the Nwo Order
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On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in the capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries, and US$15 billion in property damage, and leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless.
A cargo of 2,750 ton of the substance (equivalent to around 1.1 kilotons of TNT) had been stored in a warehouse without proper safety measures for the previous six years.
IT'S THE RESULT OF SPECULATORS JUST LIKE IN VENEZUELA
same thing happened to venezuela aswell. the problem is bad government planning mixed with bribery and corruption
Venezuela's problem is socialism in my opinion. They should remove their idiotic leader by force and set up an open and free market for the development of their country.
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Sweden and Norway are socialist. And they're doing good. Qatar and uae are an absolute monarchy and they're doing very well. While Senegal and philipine are democratic but yet poor and corrupt.Its not about the government type it's how the government plans and behaves.
Just one important point: any "subsidy" the government comes up hurts more than it's supposed to help since the government is notorious for failing to pay the mounting bills, which means traders turn to smuggling to make up for the loss in profits and hard currency which, in turn, leads to scarcity in local supply for local demands.
These are some of the real problems that other part of the world faces. After watching this we can just say that we are so lucky to have all the basic necessities have taken care of that we have taken those things for granted. Please stop complaining about your petty issues and count your blessings. Great reporting! Praying for Lebanon.
Love Lebanese people ❤️❤️they are very kind, despite the fact they are living miserably