The Life-Sized City - Beirut

The Life-Sized City

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Once considered the Paris of the Middle East, the ancient city of Beirut has survived brutal civil war, ongoing conflicts with Israel, political assassinations and endless bombings. Amidst crumbling buildings, a major garbage disposal crisis and frequent black outs, Beirutis take everything in stride, because they understand better than most that nothing gets done unless you do it yourself.
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Aug 06, 2021
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