Ben de Pear

Production

Ben de Pear

Born December 5, 1970 (age 55)

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Known For

For SamaFor Sama · 2019
For Sama
★ 8.22019
MovieDocumentaryWar
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.
NazaninNazanin · 2023
Nazanin
2023
MovieDocumentary
The behind-the-scenes account - part love story, part thriller - of how Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was thrown into a Tehran jail, and how her family battled to get her home
Israel's Reel ExtremismIsrael's Reel Extremism · 2024
Israel's Reel Extremism
2024
MovieDocumentary
An examination of Israel and its society after many months of war, seen initially through the prism of viral social media posts - and exclusive interviews with the soldiers behind them. These posts, some shared millions of times, show soldiers humiliating bound Palestinians, ransacking their homes, joking as they detonate schools and whole districts, and laughing as they launch high explosive ordnance into densely-packed areas. The award-winning team behind this Basement Films production traveled to Israel to interview some of these soldiers, who proudly defended themselves and their videos, some expressing callous disregard for Palestinians in Gaza. Through additional interviews with Israeli radical groups, politicians, and media figures, the film reveals Israeli Jewish society in the aftermath of October 7th, gripped by a vengeance and hate that puts into question any possibility for peace.
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's AttackUkraine: Life Under Russia's Attack · 2022
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack
2022
MovieDocumentary
A look inside the Russian assault on Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, told by displaced families, civilians caught in the fight and first responders.
Gaza: Doctors Under AttackGaza: Doctors Under Attack · 2025
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
★ 9.42025
MovieDocumentary
A forensic investigation into the impact of Israeli military operations on Gaza’s healthcare system. This urgent documentary examines evidence of widespread destruction across the territory’s medical infrastructure, where all 36 main hospitals have reportedly been damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of healthcare workers — including doctors and surgeons — are known to have been killed, injured or detained, with some alleging imprisonment and mistreatment
Sri Lanka's Killing FieldsSri Lanka's Killing Fields · 2011
Sri Lanka's Killing Fields
2011
MovieDocumentary
One of the most graphic television documentaries ever shown in the United Kingdom, this documentary outlines atrocities which were committed during the final months of the Sri Lankan Civil War and features amateur video footage from the conflict zone filmed by civilians and Sri Lankan soldiers.
A Last Big StoryA Last Big Story · 2026
A Last Big Story
2026
MovieDocumentary
Jon Snow comes out of retirement for one last investigation, travelling to Zambia to uncover a mining disaster being covered up by officials.
Death Without MercyDeath Without Mercy · 2024
Death Without Mercy
★ 8.02024
MovieDocumentary
Chronologically assembled from the reports of hundreds of newscasters, cameramen, and civilians representing the days following the tragic event of the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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Israel's Reel ExtremismIsrael's Reel Extremism · 2024
Israel's Reel Extremism
2024
MovieDocumentary
An examination of Israel and its society after many months of war, seen initially through the prism of viral social media posts - and exclusive interviews with the soldiers behind them. These posts, some shared millions of times, show soldiers humiliating bound Palestinians, ransacking their homes, joking as they detonate schools and whole districts, and laughing as they launch high explosive ordnance into densely-packed areas. The award-winning team behind this Basement Films production traveled to Israel to interview some of these soldiers, who proudly defended themselves and their videos, some expressing callous disregard for Palestinians in Gaza. Through additional interviews with Israeli radical groups, politicians, and media figures, the film reveals Israeli Jewish society in the aftermath of October 7th, gripped by a vengeance and hate that puts into question any possibility for peace.

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