More than 500 film, TV, and media workers have condemned censorship and racism after the BBC pulled a documentary about children’s lives in Gaza.
February 26, 2025 – 22:50
The media professionals, including 12 BBC staffers, sent a letter to the broadcaster’s leadership on Wednesday, in which they condemned a “racist” and “dehumanizing” campaign targeting the film Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone.
The BBC removed the documentary from its iPlayer streaming service after pressure from supporters of Israel. In a note to viewers, it said that there have been “questions” raised about the film and that it is “conducting further due diligence with the production company”.
The media workers wrote: “Beneath this political football are children who are in the most dire circumstances of their young lives. This is what must remain at the heart of this discussion.
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