BBC accused of making âpropagandaâ films for Saudi sovereign wealth fund
Critics say films lauding countryâs attitude to women and green credentials could damage corporationâs reputationThe BBC has been accused of making âglossy propaganda filmsâ for Saudi Arabiaâs sovereign wealth fund and taking money from a ârepressive regimeâ.BBC Storyworks, the corporationâs commercial arm, has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabiaâs Public Investment Fund (PIF). The broadcaster has made a series of films and written articles lauding the countryâs supposedly progressive attitude to women and eco-friendly credentials. These are hosted on a mini-site that carried BBC branding. Continue reading...
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