Can BBC learn from Gaza documentary controversy? | Ents & Arts News
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The BBC breached its own editorial rules when it didnât explain that a 13-year-old, used to narrate a documentary about Gaza was, in fact, the son of a Hamas official.
A review has found that the independent production company, Hoyo Films, bears most of the responsibility for what happened â but that BBC bosses should have had more oversight of the film.
The corporation says it is taking action but, so far, nobody has lost their job. However, it is creating a new management role called âDirector of News Documentariesâ as a result of the review.
Niall Paterson speaks to correspondent Katie Spencer about the BBCâs response â and former culture secretary John Whittingdale tells the podcast that heâs concerned the corporation doesnât seem to learn from its mistakes.
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