The documentary “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” was designed as a forensic investigation into Israel’s methodical and deliberate targeting of medical personnel in Gaza, but in the process also exposed the extent to which the British Broadcasting Corporation was willing to go to attempt to maintain control over the narrative. However, the BBC’s corruption and arrogance has only brought more attention to the film worldwide and built an even wider audience.
The BBC originally cleared the documentary to air in February, but BBC executives repeatedly pushed back the airing date, announcing six different broadcast dates but eventually refusing to broadcast the documentary and deciding to return the rights to the film to the film producers, Basement Films. Although the BBC originally designed and paid for the production of the documentary, its first broadcast was made on July 2 by BBC’s competitor, Channel 4, which had bought the U.K. rights. It is also available worldwide on Zeteo.
Over 100 BBC employees have signed an open letter to the BBC (see separate slug), denouncing the decision not to air the documentary as just one of many instances of reporters being forced to act as though they were propagandists for Israel.
