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A BBC documentary, “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” breached accuracy guidelines by not disclosing that its narrator was the son of a Hamas official, leading to an internal review that identified failures in oversight by both the BBC and the independent production company, Hoyo Films. The BBC has committed to improving editorial processes and accountability to prevent future breaches, while Hoyo Films acknowledged the mistake and expressed an intention to cooperate on corrective measures.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A BBC documentary about Gaza made a mistake by not saying that the person telling the story was the son of a Hamas leader, and because of this, the BBC is now working to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again.
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