Dispatches

Unseen Gaza

Watch this episode now on 4oD Jon Snow

Is what has been presented on our screens and in our papers a true reflection of events on the ground in Gaza? And how do these reports differ to those aired in other countries?

With reporters unable to enter Gaza, attempted media manipulation from both sides and strict regulations governing what images that can be shown on British TV, Jon Snow asks a range of journalists from at home and abroad about the challenges of getting the full story.

Featuring images that haven't before been aired on mainstream television, Jon also examines the difference between the coverage at home and that in the US, Europe and the Middle East. He compares the coverage available on terrestrial channels with satellite TV and the internet and investigates the extent to which some British Muslims are by-passing the mainstream British media and looking elsewhere for their information.

To what extent does the choice of news outlet affect opinion of the conflict?

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Date Time Channel
Thursday 22 January 2009 11.05PM Channel 4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Thursday 22 January 2009 11.05PM Channel 4

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  1. Brilliant. I remember watching this and being horrified by the lack of coverage. A must is the Al Jazeera English show called Listening Post. The show voiced its concerns of a deadly attack on Gaza as of November 28th and continued its coverage and analysis of media manipulation, spinning and the careful timing of events. All in all, brilliant critical media analysis on behalf of Al Jazeera, I only wish British mainstream television had the freedom to be humane. On that note, the notion of impartiality must be reconsidered and reviewed for the sake of humanity. Great work C4, now as a responsible media outlet, how about you follow up on Gaza? remember, audiences have the memory of goldfish.
    Posted by pbk on 17/05/2009 13:01:50
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