Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Between Lebanon’s two largest cities, Beirut and Tripoli, lies a coastline that displays a wide range of lifestyles packed into a narrow stretch of land. We traveled through this majority-Christian region, from quiet seaside towns to Muslim-majority Tripoli, one of Lebanon’s most notorious cities. The journey revealed just how divided and diverse this country can be.

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0:00 Intro
0:47 Starting in Beirut
1:20 Heading into Christian Territory
2:48 Byblos
4:10 Watching Bombings From the Beach
5:17 Tourism
7:17 Religious Dynamics
8:40 Tripoli
9:05 The Golden Age of Lebanon
10:18 Why is Tripoli Dangerous?
10:54 Constant Gunfire
11:49 Life in Tripoli
12:35 The Bazaar
13:19 Extremism in Tripoli
14:40 Tragedy


Episode 125
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