More than 500 UK TV, film and media professionals criticised the decision in an open letter on Wednesday.
Gary Lineker and over 500 media professionals criticized the BBC for removing the documentary "Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone" from iPlayer. The film was taken down because the child narrator's father worked for Hamas. The BBC added a disclaimer and then removed the documentary. Critics, including actors and industry professionals, called the decision politically motivated censorship, arguing it silenced Palestinian voices. The BBC stated they were conducting further due diligence. Protests occurred, with some accusing the BBC of bias. The Culture Secretary expressed concern and called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the film's removal.
