A moving and graphic portrait of the people of wartorn Beirut in their day-to-day struggle to survive in the rubble and despair. Filmed shortly after the 1982 massacres at Sabra and Chatila, the film gives a vivid picture of the plight of these people and of any people who are too poor to escape the ravages of war.
Ages 16 to 17
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights
Ask students to choose one of the people who speak in the film. After viewing it, have them write a letter to that person expressing how they felt about them as they listened to their words, and asking the questions that the film raised. They can conclude with an encouraging word and a commitment to taking a concrete action toward peace in their own community.