"By blood" in the dock... Is he hiding a stolen secret?

The Lebanese series "Bel Dam," starring Maguy Bou Ghosn, written by Nadine Jaber, and directed by Philippe Asmar, sparked a wave of intense controversy after accusations that it was directly inspired by the true story of a Lebanese young woman named Greta El Zgheib, without acknowledgment or obtaining her permission.

The story goes back to Greta El Zgheib, who caused a sensational shock in the Lebanese media years ago when she revealed how she discovered, after 40 years, that she was not the biological daughter of her family, but was switched at birth in the hospital without her knowledge.

The fatal surprise came in 2019 when she gave birth to her daughter and realized for the first time that her blood type is A, while her entire family has blood type O, which is scientifically impossible, prompting her to search for the shocking truth.

In "Bel Dam," Ghalya, portrayed by Maguy Bou Ghosn, experiences a similar situation when she discovers that her daughter has thalassemia. When the family undergoes tests, a stunning revelation emerges: Ghalya carries the genetic disease while her parents do not, raising suspicions about her origins, just like what happened with Greta in reality.

The accusations against the makers of the series did not go unnoticed, as many viewers expressed their displeasure at exploiting Greta's story without her permission or acknowledgment, considering that turning a human suffering into a dramatic work should be done with respect and transparency.

On the other hand, others defended the series, pointing out that drama draws inspiration from reality, and shedding light on such stories may help raise important social issues.

Is "Bel Dam" indeed a reproduction of Greta's story without recognition, or is it just an unintended resemblance? The debate continues, and the truth remains mysterious.