Main content

Defining Hezbollah

Owen Bennett Jones reports from southern Lebanon on the nature and structure of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah.

In Lebanon many people fear that another war between Hezbollah and Israel is just over the horizon.

But what exactly is Hezbollah and why do people support it?

For Assignment Owen Bennett Jones reports from southern Lebanon on the nature and structure of the Shia movement that is so difficult to define.

(Image Credit: Associated Press)

Available now

25 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Oct 2011 03:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 08:05GMT
  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 12:05GMT
  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 15:05GMT
  • Thu 13 Oct 2011 19:05GMT
  • Fri 14 Oct 2011 01:05GMT
  • Sat 15 Oct 2011 09:32GMT
  • Sun 16 Oct 2011 13:32GMT
  • Mon 17 Oct 2011 03:32GMT

Download this programme

Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes