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The Living Martyr: Inside the Hezbollah

For militant followers of Islam, the highest honor is to be dubbed al-shahid al-hai—"the living martyr," one who has irrevocably committed himself to dying in a suicide attack against the organization’s enemies. Why do boys and young men so readily embrace this ideal? And how do the mothers, sisters, and daughters feel about it and the honor that it confers upon them? Filled with exclusive interviews with Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance fighters and their families as well as chilling footage of suicide mission preparations, this program is a must-see documentary for anyone seeking to understand the political situation in the Middle East and beyond. (53 minutes)

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Item#: BVL29377
Copyright date: ©2000
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-4270-8
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-1837-0


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