Channel 4 to air BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
- Channel 4 has confirmed that it will air the documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which investigates claims that Israeli forces targeted hospitals and healthcare workers in Gaza, on July 2, 2025, at 10pm.
- The BBC initially commissioned the film but decided against airing it at the time, citing concerns that broadcasting it during an ongoing review of Gaza coverage might give the impression of bias.
- The documentary, produced by Basement Films since October 7, includes witness testimonies from Palestinian medics and documents attacks on all 36 main hospitals in Gaza.
- Louisa Compton, who oversees news and current affairs at Channel 4, characterized the documentary as thoroughly researched, highlighting it as an example of courageous journalism that presents evidence supporting claims of serious violations of international law.
- Channel 4 conducted rigorous fact-checking, judged the film compliant with regulatory codes, and views its broadcast as important journalism that continues its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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The British television channel Channel 4 is showing the documentary “Gaza. Doctors under attack,” reports the Independent. The documentary was originally produced for the BBC, which postponed its premiere and recently decided not to broadcast it at all.
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The BBC originally commissioned the film in 2024 but paused it pending an investigation into a separate documentary revealed to be narrated by the son of a Hamas government minister.
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