Al Jazeera Investigates/The Take 

A new @AJIunit documentary investigates thousands of posts from social media documenting war crimes by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. This interview with the film's director, Richard Sanders, examines what this database exposes about the last year of war – what’s being called the first “live streamed genocide”?

This episode first aired on October 8, 2024.

In this episode:
Richard Sanders (@PulaRJS), Director, “Gaza”

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, David Enders, and Ashish Malhotra with Manny Panaretos, Cole van Miltenburg, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, and our host, Kevin Hirten. 

The sound designer is Alex Roldan.  Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer.  Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

Al Jazeera Investigates/The Take 
A new @AJIunit documentary investigates thousands of posts from social media documenting war crimes by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. This interview with the film's director, Richard Sanders, examines what this database exposes about the last year of war – what’s being called the first “live streamed genocide”?
This episode first aired on October 8, 2024.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Richard Sanders (@PulaRJS), Director, “Gaza”</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, David Enders, and Ashish Malhotra with Manny Panaretos, Cole van Miltenburg, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, and our host, Kevin Hirten. 
The sound designer is Alex Roldan.  Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer.  Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube
@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

Al Jazeera Investigates is a documentary podcast series created by the award-winning AJ I-Unit. The show takes the listener inside ground-breaking investigations that expose wrongdoing, affect policy, and hold power to account all over the world.

Host Kevin Hirten and the team provide extraordinary access to people and places that most journalists never reach – giving inside accounts of undercover operations and revealing secret recordings of clandestine meetings with corrupt leaders, con artists, and criminals.

Al Jazeera Investigates is a documentary podcast series created by the award-winning AJ I-Unit. The show takes the listener inside ground-breaking investigations that expose wrongdoing, affect policy, and hold power to account all over the world.
Host Kevin Hirten and the team provide extraordinary access to people and places that most journalists never reach – giving inside accounts of undercover operations and revealing secret recordings of clandestine meetings with corrupt leaders, con artists, and criminals.

Al Jazeera Investigates - Disco

International undercover operations. Informants. Hidden camera tape. It all comes together in Al Jazeera Investigates, where we take you inside the network's biggest stories.

International undercover operations. Informants. Hidden camera tape. It all comes together in Al Jazeera Investigates, where we take you inside the network's biggest stories.

Al Jazeera Investigates

Investigating  War Crimes in Gaza - Part 1 (Interview)

On October 9th, 2024 the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) hosted a Westminster screening of @AJIunit's newest documentary Gaza.

The film examines evidence of possible Israeli war crimes committed in Gaza using images and videos posted by Israeli soldiers themselves. A panel discussion followed the screening with experts answering questions about if and how International Law can be used to hold Israel accountable.

In this episode:
Susan Abulhawa - Human Rights Activist and Author
Youmna Elsayed - Al Jazeera Gaza Strip Correspondent
Haydee Dijkstal - Barrister and Chief Counsel at ICJP 
Dr Victoria Rose - NHS Plastic Surgeon 
Richard Sanders - Director, 'Gaza'
Jeremy Corbyn - MP, Former Labour Leader
Dania Abul Haj - ICJP Senior Legal Officer 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Kevin Hirten and Sami Vanderlip. 

It was edited by Manny Panaretos and Craig Pennington. Alex Roldan did the final sound mix. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

On October 9th, 2024 the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) hosted a Westminster screening of @AJIunit's newest documentary Gaza.
The film examines evidence of possible Israeli war crimes committed in Gaza using images and videos posted by Israeli soldiers themselves. A panel discussion followed the screening with experts answering questions about if and how International Law can be used to hold Israel accountable.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Susan Abulhawa - Human Rights Activist and Author</li>
<li>Youmna Elsayed - Al Jazeera Gaza Strip Correspondent</li>
<li>Haydee Dijkstal - Barrister and Chief Counsel at ICJP </li>
<li>Dr Victoria Rose - NHS Plastic Surgeon </li>
<li>Richard Sanders - Director, 'Gaza'</li>
<li>Jeremy Corbyn - MP, Former Labour Leader</li>
<li>Dania Abul Haj - ICJP Senior Legal Officer </li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Kevin Hirten and Sami Vanderlip. 
It was edited by Manny Panaretos and Craig Pennington. Alex Roldan did the final sound mix. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube
@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

Investigating War Crimes in Gaza - Part 2 (Panel Discussion)

The undercover team finally comes face-to-face with the high-ranking Bangladeshi politician who kicked it all off. Meanwhile, events back home have scrambled his plans and sent him into hiding.  In the world of finance the minister was classified as a PEP - a Politically Exposed Person. Now the walls are closing in on the man his own estate agent called a Super PEP.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton, and Saer Khan. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

The undercover team finally comes face-to-face with the high-ranking Bangladeshi politician who kicked it all off. Meanwhile, events back home have scrambled his plans and sent him into hiding.  In the world of finance the minister was classified as a PEP - a Politically Exposed Person. Now the walls are closing in on the man his own estate agent called a Super PEP.
Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton, and Saer Khan. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 4 – The Super PEP

To gain the Estate Agent’s trust, we assume the identity of a high-net worth individual.  The team goes all out: Rolls Royce, Savoy Suite, fancy clothes, you name it. Would it be enough to get him to spill his secrets about how the Minister manages his millions? 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

To gain the Estate Agent’s trust, we assume the identity of a high-net worth individual.  The team goes all out: Rolls Royce, Savoy Suite, fancy clothes, you name it. Would it be enough to get him to spill his secrets about how the Minister manages his millions? 
Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

Investigating War Crimes in Gaza - Part 1 (Interview)

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