UK Culture Secretary Questions BBC Over No Firings in "Gaza: Doctors Under Attack" Controversy Involving Ben de Pear and Gagging Clause

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Published Jul 5, 2025, 01:03 PM

The UK Culture Secretary has demanded an explanation from the BBC regarding why no staff have been dismissed over a controversial documentary titled "Gaza: Doctors Under Attack." The film, which faced accusations of bias in favor of Israel from over 400 cultural and media figures, was produced by Ben de Pear, who revealed that the BBC attempted to impose a double gagging clause on him. This clause would have prevented him from discussing the challenges faced in getting the documentary aired and could have exposed him to legal action if he spoke publicly about the BBC's refusal to broadcast the film. De Pear refused to sign the clause, describing it as an attempt to silence him. While the BBC has not directly addressed these allegations, a source told The Guardian that De Pear's company, Basement Films, was required to sign a standard clause mandating BBC approval before any publicity related to its shows.

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While the BBC did not comment on the allegations directly, a source told The Guardian that De Pear’s company, Basement Films, was asked to sign a standard clause requiring BBC permission before conducting publicity around its shows

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