Ben de Pear

Ben de Pear

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Ben de Pear is a prominent British journalist and television producer, best known for his work as the former editor of Channel 4 News. He founded Basement Films, a production company focused on producing impactful documentaries and films that highlight pressing global issues, particularly in conflict zones. Recently, he has been in the news due to the controversy surrounding the delayed release of the documentary 'Gaza: Medics Under Fire,' which has faced censorship allegations and has drawn public support from cultural figures advocating for its broadcast.

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Ben de Pear, the executive producer of a film about medics in Gaza, accused the BBC of trying to gag him over its decision not to show the documentary.

Hamas considers US ceasefire plan for Gaza – Middle East live | Israel-Gaza war
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-04
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Ben de Pear, the founder of Basement Films, criticized the BBC for failing to air the documentary.

BBC pulls Gaza medics documentary due to impartiality concerns
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-20
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Ben de Pear is the founder of Basement Films, which is running films from other doctors in Gaza.

Doctors and whistleblowers in delayed Gaza film threaten to pull out | BBC
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-22
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