Question Everything The Film the BBC Wouldn’t Air
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Oct 2, 2025 
In this discussion, Sophie Kazas, a producer and reporter, dives into the controversial decision of the BBC to pull a documentary on Gaza's healthcare crisis. Joined by Ramita Navai, an award-winning journalist who led the film's reporting, and Ben de Pear, a veteran journalist, they explore the systemic destruction of Gaza’s hospitals. They unveil the intense edits, pressure, and ethical dilemmas that surrounded the film's making, highlighting the challenges faced by journalists tackling sensitive subjects. The episode confronts issues of institutional bias and the urgent need for reporting on critical humanitarian crises.
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Journalists Partner With The BBC
- Ramita Navai and Ben de Pear partnered with the BBC to document attacks on Gaza hospitals and healthcare workers.
- They gathered footage showing hospitals destroyed and medical staff killed or detained while believing the BBC would broadcast it.
Patterned Targeting Of Hospital Infrastructure
- The film documented repeated, targeted strikes on hospital infrastructure and specific wards across Gaza.
- That pattern suggested attacks on healthcare systems rather than isolated incidents.
Doctors Detained, Tortured, And Killed
- Local producers in Gaza filmed doctors being detained, tortured, and held in makeshift black sites.
- Some healthcare workers died in detention and many were held without charge for months or longer.