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BBC Gaza Doc Breached Guidelines on Narrator Disclosure, Review Finds

Last updated: July 14, 2025 4:45 am
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The BBC recently came under scrutiny for a significant editorial oversight in its documentary “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.” An independent review revealed that the broadcaster failed to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position within the Hamas-run government, violating its own accuracy guidelines.

The documentary, produced by HOYO Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February but was later removed from the streaming platform. The review, which analyzed over 5,000 documents and 150 hours of filmed material from the 10-month production period, found that the program breached editorial guideline 3.3.17 on accuracy by misleading audiences about the narrator’s family background.

Peter Johnston, director of editorial complaints and reviews, acknowledged the failing and stated that the audience should have been informed about the narrator’s father’s position, as it was considered critical information. While the review found no evidence of outside interests impacting the program inappropriately, it highlighted the need for transparency in disclosing such information.

BBC director-general Tim Davie expressed regret over the error and promised to take action to ensure proper accountability and prevent similar mistakes in the future. The review revealed that three members of HOYO Films were aware of the father’s position, but the BBC was unaware at the time, indicating a lack of sufficient editorial checks.

HOYO Films issued a statement taking the findings seriously and apologizing for the oversight. They emphasized that there was no evidence of inappropriate third-party influence on the documentary’s content, despite the error in disclosure.

BBC News CEO Deborah Turness acknowledged the mistake while emphasizing the importance of sharing powerful and important stories. She highlighted the need for stringent editorial controls and announced an action plan to prevent such errors, including new guidance on narrator scrutiny, enhanced editorial processes, and the creation of a new director role for long-form news content.

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The BBC confirmed that they have no current or future commissions with HOYO Films but are considering re-editing and re-versioning shorter films from the documentary for archive on iPlayer. The broadcaster is committed to upholding editorial standards and ensuring transparency in its programming.

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