Death in Gaza tells two stories. The documentary opens with the tragic death of the director and cameraman James Miller. In the final days of shooting in Rafah - on the southern strip of Gaza - Miller was shot and killed by the IDF. The film ends with the footage of the killing taken by a local TV crew. At first the IDF claimed that the journalist had been caught in cross fire, however, they retracted their statements following clear video footage showing that there was no gunfire coming from the Palestinians. Waving a white flag, with TV clearly marked on his vest and helmet, Miller died in his attempt to bring the stories of the children of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
The second story and the objective of the documentary is about the effects of the conflict on children. Miller never got the chance to interview Israeli children, however, through interactions with children in the West Bank and Gaza, the film provides an account of the everyday lives of some of the poorest children caught in the conflict. Some of the children have lost many members of their family, whilst others have a desire to be martyred for the cause.
A sensitive film on the effects of war on the children of Palestine. An Emmy award winning documentary running 80 minutes the film is worth watching.
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