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Retreat from Beirut

1985 · 58 min · Documentary

They went to keep the peace. But 241 died-caught in a military and political cross fire. One year after the pullout of American Marines from Lebanon, Frontline correspondent William Greider examines the decision and asks: Where should Americans die, and what should they die for?

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Sherry Jones — Director · Foster Wiley — Director

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WWilliam GreiderSelfJudy Woodruff portraitJudy WoodruffSelf

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