Link to more information on Lebanon and the political situation in there.

A timeline of the history of Lebanon in the 20th Century.

Director Paul Mitchell talks about the genesis of the film, Future of Lebanon.

The Lebanese political system is sectarian, and will continue as such for the foreseeable future. Parliament is divided evenly between Christians and Muslims, though the latter are a majority, while the three highest posts in the state — that of president, prime minister and speaker of parliament — are reserved for Maronite Christians, Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims, respectively.