# #147 - The BBC: Biased Broadcasting Corporation - The Insiders View feat. Trevor Asserson

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:05:00 +0000
- **Duration:** 50:53
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g5qyy2y4dwqf2mzk/HC040_-_Asserson_Podcast_Assembled_mixdown_FINAL7yk83.mp3
- **Page:** https://rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com/e/147-the-bbc-biased-broadcasting-corporation-the-insiders-view-feat-trevor-assesrson/
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<p>It has long been suspected that the BBC is anti-Israel and employs pro-Palestinian reporters and editors. But how do you prove suspicion? And how far does the betrayal go? </p>
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<p>Using objective forensic methodology and scientific analysis, a year long report was created by a team of researchers, spear-headed by Trevor Assesrson, that makes shocking reading and listening.</p>
<p>Post-interview we then spoke to Rabbi Zev Leff, Rabbi Osher Weiss and others, to determine how we should react?</p>
<p><a href='https://asserson.co.uk/assersonreport/'>https://asserson.co.uk/assersonreport/</a></p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction to Jewish History Podcast</p>
<p>01:07 Media Bias and Its Impact on Jewish Identity</p>
<p>03:25 Interview with Trevor Asserson: Uncovering BBC Bias</p>
<p>05:45 The Findings of the Asserson Report</p>
<p>10:06 Analysis of BBC Arabic Coverage</p>
<p>12:28 BBC Arabic and Its Influence</p>
<p>17:34 The BBC's Institutional Challenges</p>
<p>19:30 Hamas's Strategy and Media Reporting</p>
<p>24:24 BBC's Institutional Bias</p>
<p>27:14 Freedom of Information and BBC Accountability</p>
<p>32:20 Public Awareness and Criticism of the BBC</p>
<p>39:37 The Challenge of Objectivity in Reporting</p>
<p>40:34 Funding and Support for Continued Research</p>
<p>46:34 Conclusion and</p>
<p>Call to Action</p>