Before the Massacre (1982)
A BBC documentary about medical volunteers and their patients at the Gaza Hospital in West Beirut in the aftermath of the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the siege and bombardment of West Beirut, home to the PLO and the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Chatila. The filming took place in the days immediately before the infamous Sabra-Chatila massacre, carried out by Lebanese Phalangist troops inside an area under Israeli military control.
Director: Christopher Sykes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: October 20, 1982
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Massacre about?
- A BBC documentary about medical volunteers and their patients at the Gaza Hospital in West Beirut in the aftermath of the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the siege and bombardment of West Beirut, home to the PLO and the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Chatila. The filming took place in the days immediately before the infamous Sabra-Chatila massacre, carried out by Lebanese Phalangist troops inside an area under Israeli military control.
- Who directed Before the Massacre?
- Before the Massacre was directed by Christopher Sykes.
- How long is Before the Massacre?
- Before the Massacre has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Massacre?
- Before the Massacre is a Documentary film.
- Where was Before the Massacre produced?
- Before the Massacre was produced in United Kingdom.