How to watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' online from anywhere

11 year old Zakaria helps paramedics bring in casualties at al-Aqsa hospital
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UPDATE: This documentary is currently not available on BBC iPlayer as the BBC say they are "conducting further due diligence" after concerns were raised about the contributors to the film. For other documentaries on the conflict, you can also watch ‘Life and Death in Gaza’ on iPlayer.

"I must have seen at least 5,000 bodies. I saw them with my own eyes," Zakaria tells the BBC cameraman in "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone". The 11-year-old is one of three children and a young mum who are followed in this documentary, filmed over the course of nine months of the Israel-Hamas war.

Here's how to watch "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.

"How to Survive a Warzone" - Dates, time, TV channel

"Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" premieres on Monday, February 17 on BBC Two at 9 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT). It will be available to stream shortly after broadcast on BBC iPlayer.
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Israel took military action following the attacks on southern Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023 in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. During the following conflict, and according to the health ministry, more than 48,200 people have been killed in Gaza during Israel's offensive.

International journalists have not been allowed by Israel to enter the Gaza Strip to report independently since the start of the war 16 months ago, and so the makers of this film employed two cameramen who live in Gaza – Amjad Al Fayoumi and Ibrahim Abu Ishaiba – and directed them remotely.

Co-director Jamie Roberts explains: "Yousef [Hammash] and I wanted to make this documentary to show what everyday life is like for Gazan people trying to survive the horrors of this conflict as it unfolded... we focused on three children and a young woman with a newborn because they are the innocents in this war."

Read on to find out how to watch "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" online, on TV and from anywhere.

How to watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' for free in the U.K.

Monday, February 17BBC Two9 p.m. GMT.BBC iPlayer

"Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" premieres on Monday, February 17 on BBC Two at 9 p.m. GMT. It will be available to stream shortly after broadcast on BBC iPlayer.

You don't have to miss it if you a Brit currently abroad because you can unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We'll show you how to do that below...

How to watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' from abroad

Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN – it's the best VPN on the market.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" online and on-demand from anywhere.

How to watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' around the world

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Can I watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' in the United States?

There is no release date for "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" in the U.S. as yet.

However, if you are a Brit in the States for work or on vacation you can catch the show for FREE by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and selecting BBC iPlayer.

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Watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' online and on-demand in the U.K.

"Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" premieres on Monday, February 17 on BBC Two at 9.p.m. GMT (4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT). It will be available to stream shortly after broadcast on BBC iPlayer.You'll need a valid TV license, naturally.

If you're not in the U.K., you can still catch the show by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

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Can I watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' online or on TV in Canada?

As with the U.S., there is no release date for "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" in Canada as yet.

However, if you are a Brit in the Great White North for work or on vacation you can catch the show on your own domestic streaming platform by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

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Can I watch 'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' online in Australia?

There is no release date for "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" in Australia but if it drops then Freeview would be the most likely destination.

However, if you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show now you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

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Can I watch "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" online in New Zealand?

There are currently no plans to air "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone" in New Zealand but if you are a Brit currently there for work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' - Credits

  • Narrator - Abdullah Al-Yazouri
  • Director - Yousef Hammash
  • Producer - Yousef Hammash
  • Director - Jamie Roberts
  • Producer - Jamie Roberts
  • Film Editor - Kate Spankie
  • Line Producer - Claire Walker
  • Executive Producer - Jonathan Smith
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'Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone' - FAQ

What do we know about the young people featured in "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone"?

Abdullah is 13 years old - He narrates the film and speaks excellent English having attended the British school in Gaza before the war. He does all he can to keep going with his education.

Zakaria, 11 - He volunteers at one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals - al-Aqsa. Several of his schoolfriends have been killed since the conflict started and hanging around the hospital means Zakaria witnesses shocking scenes. He says that once, after an Israeli strike, he saw a boy in front of him burn to death in a fire.

Renad, 10 - She does a cooking show on TikTok with the help of her older sister. They make many kinds of dishes, even though the war means they can't get the proper ingredients, and have more than one million followers.

Rana, 24 - She has given birth to a baby girl prematurely. She has been displaced three times and lives near the hospital with her two sons and her parents.

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