"There's no doubt in my mind that this programme is a tragedy for Israel so far as accuracy is concerned. What I am doing right now, what I am focused on, is to make sure there is a programme that shows the Israeli point of view. The [Carlton] network centre is looking at making a programme showing another point of view." Green continued:
"It was factually incorrect, historically incorrect. Unfortunately, you can't always agree with him. He has a huge reputation but consistently my views are very much opposed to his views."
The Israeli embassy similarly claimed that the programme was a wilful distortion and offered a "dehumanised portrayal of the Jewish people, exemplified by regular insinuation and comparison to the holocaust (which) was wholly offensive". (Stephen Bates, "TV chief attacks 'one-sided' Palestinian documentary", The Guardian, September 20, 2002)
Gillian Shepherd, the chair of the Conservative Friends of Israel, said: "How this grossly unbalanced and biased programme can contribute to a peaceful Middle East is beyond my understanding. We shall be taking this up with Carlton at a most senior level." (Ibid)
"It was factually incorrect, historically incorrect. Unfortunately, you can't always agree with him. He has a huge reputation but consistently my views are very much opposed to his views."
The Israeli embassy similarly claimed that the programme was a wilful distortion and offered a "dehumanised portrayal of the Jewish people, exemplified by regular insinuation and comparison to the holocaust (which) was wholly offensive". (Stephen Bates, "TV chief attacks 'one-sided' Palestinian documentary", The Guardian, September 20, 2002)
Gillian Shepherd, the chair of the Conservative Friends of Israel, said: "How this grossly unbalanced and biased programme can contribute to a peaceful Middle East is beyond my understanding. We shall be taking this up with Carlton at a most senior level." (Ibid)