Witness For the love of Gaza: How content creators are documenting the war
Gaza content creator Ahmed Hijazi documents the destruction of his beloved Gaza under Israeli bombardment. At a time when only local journalists and social media influencers are reporting from inside Gaza, Ahmed Hijazi has moved from content creator to war reporter. “In Gaza, there is no difference between a journalist and a social media creator,” Hijazi says. From the Yarmouk Square bombsite to the first Israeli air strikes on al-Shifa Hospital, Hijazi shows his millions of followers the unfolding tragedy of the war and his undying love for Gaza. Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023.
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories. Inspirational and provocative stories providing a fresh and informative insight into the world's key events as they impact on the lives of ordinary people.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- For the love of Gaza: How content creators are documenting the war
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 5 December 2023
Start Time
- 12 : 33
Finish Time
- 12 : 58
Duration
- 25:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories. Inspirational and provocative stories providing a fresh and informative insight into the world's key events as they impact on the lives of ordinary people.
Episode Description
- Gaza content creator Ahmed Hijazi documents the destruction of his beloved Gaza under Israeli bombardment. At a time when only local journalists and social media influencers are reporting from inside Gaza, Ahmed Hijazi has moved from content creator to war reporter. “In Gaza, there is no difference between a journalist and a social media creator,” Hijazi says. From the Yarmouk Square bombsite to the first Israeli air strikes on al-Shifa Hospital, Hijazi shows his millions of followers the unfolding tragedy of the war and his undying love for Gaza. Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Mohammed Sawwaf (Producer)
- Ibraham Al-Olta (Producer)
- Salah Al-Haw (Producer)
- Marwan Al-Sawwaf (Producer)
- Ahmed Al-Shayah (Producer)
- Hassona Al Jerjawi (Producer)
- Alef Multimedia (Production Unit)