Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban

Feb 9, 202653 min

Dispatches investigates why the government banned direct action group Palestine Action, a decision that has sparked intense debate and led to thousands of arrests.

Directed byKatie Arnold

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Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban

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Matt Shea

Producer

Owen Kean

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Celia Watson

Producer

Daniel Pearl

Executive Producer

Katie Arnold

Director

Katie Arnold

Director of Photography

Katie Arnold

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban" is episode 1 of Dispatches season 40. Directed by Katie Arnold, it aired on February 9, 2026.

Next: E2 · Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong?Best of Season 40