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As World War I ended, and with it four centuries of Ottoman presence, Lebanese nationalists instigated
towards fulfilling their millennial aspiration to establish a Greater Lebanon nation.
A delegation that included representatives from all Lebanese sects, led by notorious Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoayek, attended the Paris Peace Conference in France, and negotiated the establishment of a unified and independent Lebanon within a new border agreement.
Ultimately, by the end of 1920, the League of Nations granted the creation of the State of Greater Lebanon encompassing the provinces of Mount Lebanon, North Lebanon, South Lebanon and the Bekaa. On September 1, 1920, French General Gouraud, together with the Maronite Patriarch and the Sunni Mufti, declared the inception of Greater Lebanon at the Résidence des Pins, in Beirut.
One hundred years later, to celebrate and commemorate the centennial of this historic event, Bank Audi joined efforts with university professor and history researcher Dr. Kamal Nakhle and LBCI to create 100 episodes of “100 Years of Lebanon”.
On 3 August 2020, following the evening news bulletin, LBCI TV aired the first episode of the series, and continued to do so, with a new episode every evening until the end of December 2020.
Each of the hundred 2-minute episodes told the story of an important figure, an institution, a monument, an event that is now part of our collective history and memory. Those include the launching of Annahar newspaper or Télé Liban, the story of President Charles Debbas or some of our most celebrated artists, the contributions of the Fleifel brothers or the innovative mind of Kamel Al Sabbah, and of course the role of Patriarch Hoayek, to name a few. Less renowned figures, who are just as fascinating, were brought to the limelight as well, including women pioneers in the arts and ahead of their times, such as Hanan al Cheikh, Hughette Caland and Venus Khoury Gata.
The initiative received public acclaim and positive feedback from the media. It brought compelling insights and shed light on details little known to the general public. People liked the visual footage, which they found beautiful and authentic, leaving them with a sweet sense of nostalgia. This greatly applauded commemoration was brought to an end with an episode about Beirut, its rises and falls throughout the ages, with the hope that it will leave viewers with a sense of confidence in the future.
All episodes are available through a dedicated playlist on the Bank’s YouTube channel as a perpetual reminder of this centennial’s celebration, and to enable everyone interested to indulge and watch them at will.
A delegation that included representatives from all Lebanese sects, led by notorious Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoayek, attended the Paris Peace Conference in France, and negotiated the establishment of a unified and independent Lebanon within a new border agreement.
Ultimately, by the end of 1920, the League of Nations granted the creation of the State of Greater Lebanon encompassing the provinces of Mount Lebanon, North Lebanon, South Lebanon and the Bekaa. On September 1, 1920, French General Gouraud, together with the Maronite Patriarch and the Sunni Mufti, declared the inception of Greater Lebanon at the Résidence des Pins, in Beirut.
One hundred years later, to celebrate and commemorate the centennial of this historic event, Bank Audi joined efforts with university professor and history researcher Dr. Kamal Nakhle and LBCI to create 100 episodes of “100 Years of Lebanon”.
On 3 August 2020, following the evening news bulletin, LBCI TV aired the first episode of the series, and continued to do so, with a new episode every evening until the end of December 2020.
Each of the hundred 2-minute episodes told the story of an important figure, an institution, a monument, an event that is now part of our collective history and memory. Those include the launching of Annahar newspaper or Télé Liban, the story of President Charles Debbas or some of our most celebrated artists, the contributions of the Fleifel brothers or the innovative mind of Kamel Al Sabbah, and of course the role of Patriarch Hoayek, to name a few. Less renowned figures, who are just as fascinating, were brought to the limelight as well, including women pioneers in the arts and ahead of their times, such as Hanan al Cheikh, Hughette Caland and Venus Khoury Gata.
The initiative received public acclaim and positive feedback from the media. It brought compelling insights and shed light on details little known to the general public. People liked the visual footage, which they found beautiful and authentic, leaving them with a sweet sense of nostalgia. This greatly applauded commemoration was brought to an end with an episode about Beirut, its rises and falls throughout the ages, with the hope that it will leave viewers with a sense of confidence in the future.
All episodes are available through a dedicated playlist on the Bank’s YouTube channel as a perpetual reminder of this centennial’s celebration, and to enable everyone interested to indulge and watch them at will.
The past 100 years have been full of events, some more
pleasant than others, with a mixture of remarkable
personalities and treasured stories. Prosperity and
crises had their fair share of the 100 years… never
stopping Lebanon from getting back on its feet after
every fall.
Dr. Kamal Nakhle
History Researcher
The disclosed information is relevant for the period ending 2020
