‘Crisis on Campus’ Doc From ‘Frontline’ Examines Recent College Protests Over Gaza War: ‘We Kept Following That Story as It Developed’
variety.comAddie Morfoot Contributor One of the first feature-length documentaries about the repercussions of the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct.
7, 2023, is being released today on “Frontline.” Nonprofit news organization Retro Report and “Frontline” teamed up on “Crisis on Campus,” about America’s ongoing college campus conflict ignited by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
The doc, airing June 11 on PBS, traces how the polarizing debate over the war has led to a growing strain on U.S. campuses across the nation.
Directed by James Jacoby, “Crisis on Campus” examines topics including: the controversial letter from Harvard student groups blaming Israel for violence in the region, the resignations of presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the Columbia protests and arrests in May that made headlines after students took over a building that prompted action from the New York City Police Department.
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