Lebanon is a country teetering on the brink of collapse. The optimism of the revolution in 2019 has now almost totally dissipated and the economy is in freefall.
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The currency is plunging, bringing with it hyper-inflation. Last year's massive explosion in Beirut's port, which killed 200 and injured thousands more, making a bad situation even worse.
Many young people are now choosing to leave, including hundreds of doctors and nurses, who form the backbone of the country's overstretched hospitals.
Warning: Some viewers may find some of the details in this report distressing.
Credits:
Zeina Abul Hosn - Filmmaker and reporter
Leena Saidi - Producer
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The currency is plunging, bringing with it hyper-inflation. Last year's massive explosion in Beirut's port, which killed 200 and injured thousands more, making a bad situation even worse.
Many young people are now choosing to leave, including hundreds of doctors and nurses, who form the backbone of the country's overstretched hospitals.
Warning: Some viewers may find some of the details in this report distressing.
Credits:
Zeina Abul Hosn - Filmmaker and reporter
Leena Saidi - Producer
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Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Channel4News
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