Beirut’s Archaeology Armageddon Ep08

In the race for property development and profit for the few, Beirut is losing its archaeological legacy. The oligarchy has teamed up with developers, investors and even starchitects like Jean Nouvel, Rafael Moneo and Renzo Piano, to design a future that doesn’t include the past. Without any accountability. Archaeological ruins in one of the oldest cities in the world are not protected and are bulldozed daily as new condos are erected at an alarming rate. History is disappearing off the face of the earth. Part 2 of my interview with journalist Habib Battah. Part 1 is called Beirut Inc. Music by Phil Creamer from http://hereonout.ca