US EditionMehdi Hasan’s Zeteo Picks Up Gaza Doctor Documentary The BBC Refused To Air
GAZA STRIP, JUL 1 – The BBC cited impartiality concerns after commissioning the film, which was released by Zeteo and Channel 4, highlighting over 200 Palestinian healthcare worker deaths, Basement Films said.
- On July 2, Channel 4 broadcast a film about Palestinian medical workers under threat in Gaza, after the BBC decided not to air it.
- The BBC decided not to air the film due to concerns about impartiality and a disputed gag clause in contract negotiations.
- The documentary, commissioned by the BBC and produced by Basement Films, presents evidence that Gaza's medical workers were deliberately targeted during the ongoing conflict.
- More than 200 Palestinian colleagues of Basement Films died since the October 7 Hamas attack, which triggered Israel's military campaign inside Gaza.
- Mehdi Hasan's Zeteo acquired and globally released the film to support independent journalism and give voice to underreported stories amid ongoing debate about media coverage.
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Revealed: BBC Tried To Stop ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ Producer From Making “Disparaging” Remarks Or Suggesting Final Version Of Documentary Was “Authorised or Approved” By The Corporation
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How a BBC documentary on doctors in Gaza spiralled into a bitter impartiality row
The documentary, being broadcast on Wednesday night, came close to not being seen at all on British TV after months of delayed dates, acrimonious negotiations and concerns over partiality, writes Rachel Clun
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