Israel’s Top Current Affairs Show Assembles Eyewitness News Reports on Hamas War for International Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comK.J. Yossman Israel’s leading current affairs show is preparing a range of eyewitness news packages for distribution following requests from international broadcasters. “Uvda,” which is the local equivalent to CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” has prepared a series of documentary films collectively titled “Inside Israel: This is War.” Comprised currently of seven films each running between 20 and 30 minutes long, they cover all the events from the massacres in Israel on Oct.
7 through to the current war against Hamas in Gaza and are available as individual shorts or as a package. They include an in-depth look at one of the most enduring images to emerge from the attacks, the kidnap of young mother Shiri and her two redheaded children, 4-year-old Ariel and 9-month old Kfir.
Filmmaker Itai Anghel speaks to members of Shiri’s family, including a heartbreaking interview with her sister Dana. Anghel’s report on Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the towns that was devastated by the Hamas attacks, with 25% of its residents either kidnapped or murdered, is also among the films available.
His 20-minute report from the ground includes CCTV footage and victim testimonials, giving viewers an eyewitness account of the horrors of that Saturday morning.
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