DOHA: Responding to a press release issued by Myanmar’s foreign ministry criticising Aljazeera’s film about the violence in the country this year, the network encouraged viewers to watch the film this weekend and make up their own mind.
Filmmaker Phil Rees said that the strong evidence in the documentary was gathered despite the challenges in getting access to refugee camps and areas cut off from the outside world.
“We made this film because the events that took place needed a forensic unpicking. We made sure that we took first hand testimony from people affected rather than relying on hearsay,” said Rees.
Rees will take questions online after the programme - the exact time will be confirmed on Aljazeera website www.aljazeera.com.
The documentary will broadcast at the following times:
Aljazeera English (GMT)
Sun 9th Dec 0600
Mon 10th Dec 2000
Tue 11th Dec 1200
Wed 12th Dec 0100
Thu 13th Dec 0600
Aljazeera Arabic (AST)
Sat 8th Dec 2205
Sun 9th Dec 0305 & 1405
Mon 10th Dec 0505
Tue 11th Dec 1805
Wed 12th Dec 1305
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