US EditionBBC Will Not Broadcast Gaza Documentary over ‘Perception of Partiality’ Risk
- The BBC decided on Thursday 2025-06-19 not to broadcast the documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, citing concerns over perceived partiality in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- This decision followed months of internal debate, external criticism, and intensified discussions after public rebukes by director Ben de Pear at the Sheffield DocFest and co-director Ramita Navai's remarks on Radio 4.
- The documentary, commissioned over a year ago and produced by Basement Films, highlights Gaza medics treating wounded under bombardment and documenting war crimes amid systematic targeting of healthcare.
- The BBC expressed concern that airing the material might be seen as biased, stating it would fall short of the level of impartiality and quality expected by the audience, while prominent cultural figures condemned the move as an act of political censorship.
- The BBC will transfer ownership of the film to Basement Films but affirmed it will continue impartial reporting on Gaza despite ongoing controversy and critiques of its coverage bias.
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BBC drops Gaza medic film after months-long broadcast delay
The BBC has dropped plans to broadcast a documentary about Palestinian medics working in Gaza, following months of internal debate and external criticism. The decision comes amid growing pro-Israel pressure on the corporation. It has justified the decision by citing "impartiality concerns". The film, Gaza: Doctors Under Attack - also referred to as Gaza: Medics Under Fire - was commissioned by the BBC over a year ago but produced by independent …
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BBC will not broadcast Gaza documentary over ‘perception of partiality’ risk
The corporation has confirmed that Gaza: Doctors Under Attack will not air on the BBC.
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