Coined "Our Ambassador to the Stars," acclaimed vocalist Hoda Nouhad Haddad, known simply as Fairuz to her fans, became a figurehead of unity and harmony for her countrymen during Lebanon's bitter 15-year-long civil war. Drawing upon insight from a collection of diverse Beirut inhabitants, documentarian Jack Janssen explores the history of Lebanon before and after the war and examines the impact Fairuz's music had during the devastating conflict.