London, United Kingdom – Web Desk: The documentary film Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which highlights attacks on medical workers during the Gaza conflict, has won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Current Affairs Program.
The documentary was originally commissioned by BBC but was later dropped after the broadcaster raised concerns over editorial impartiality and neutrality.
The film was eventually aired by Channel 4, where it received widespread international attention and critical acclaim.
The documentary focuses on the risks faced by doctors, nurses and healthcare workers during Israeli military operations in Gaza, documenting the challenges confronting medical staff in conflict zones.
While accepting the award, director Ramita Navai criticized the BBC’s decision not to air the film, saying the production team “refused to be silenced or censored” and thanked Channel 4 for broadcasting the documentary.
Executive producer Ben de Pear also appeared to criticize the BBC during the ceremony, jokingly asking whether the broadcaster would now “remove them from the BAFTA broadcast as well.”
The controversy comes amid ongoing global debate over media coverage of the Gaza war and questions surrounding editorial neutrality in reporting on the Middle East conflict. Critics have argued that some major Western media organizations have taken a cautious approach toward Gaza-related content.
