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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Savage Media editor

Gaza film’s producer accuses BBC of trying to gag him over decision to drop it

Ben de Pear in an office during his time at Channel 4 News
Ben de Pear, a former Channel 4 News editor, is the executive producer of the film Gaza: Doctors under Attack. Photograph: Felix Clay

The producer of a film about medics in Gaza that was dropped by the BBC has accused the corporation of trying to gag him and others over its decision not to show the documentary.

Gaza: Doctors under Attack, which was finally broadcast on Channel 4 on Wednesday night, recounts how hospitals in the territory have been overwhelmed, bombed and raided. Medics recount being detained and claim to have been tortured. It had originally been due to run on the BBC.

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