The Holiday Inn in Beirut
During the Lebanese civil war the hotel district in Beirut became a battlefield.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
December 5, 20149m 1s
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Show Notes
During the Lebanese civil war the hotel district in Beirut was turned into a battlefield. Hear from two hotel workers who worked at the luxury Holiday Inn, and who lived through what came to be known as The Battle of the Hotels.
Photo: The ruins of the Holiday Inn. Credit: Getty Images