Hasbara, PBS and the Six Day War: A documentary specifically edited for America
The fortieth anniversary of Israel's definitive 1967 defeat of Arab armies is being commemorated in many ways, including an Israeli-French-Canadian made documentary aired on PBS. There are five different versions of the film, titled "Six Days In June", each edited for the different target audiences.
Only the PBS documentary was edited to reflect a different reality from the versions destined for other venues; Palestinian deaths are excluded:
"The different versions of the same film warrant a PhD dissertation," says Kalina. "Israel's status as an underdog is definitely enhanced in the American version."
Indeed, Six Days has been praised by some reviewers for not shying away from the deaths of 6,000 Palestinians during the war, something that's clearly described in every version except the one for PBS. The filmmakers describe the reasoning behind this difference as a mix of concern about American attitudes toward the continuing conflict and what PBS subscribers might make of such an inclusion."
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