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BBC Storyville has commissioned Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again, a 90-minute documentary providing a deeply moving account of the massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Israel, which was targeted by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Directed by Yariv Mozer, the film features survivor testimonies, footage from the attack, and emergency calls, presenting a minute-by-minute recounting of how the peaceful music festival became a scene of unimaginable violence.

The film vividly portrays the human cost of the attack, where 364 people were murdered, and 44 were taken hostage. It centers on individuals like Eitan, Aner, Hersh, Ziv, and Noam, whose lives were forever changed. Aner Shapira, a British-Israeli musician, heroically tried to protect others by throwing back grenades, but he tragically died. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was later taken hostage, was found murdered after nearly a year in captivity. Survivors recount moments of horror, confusion, and unimaginable loss.

The documentary is part of a larger BBC programming series marking the October 7 anniversary and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. It will air on BBC Two and iPlayer on September 26, 2024, and globally across various networks, including on Paramount+ in the US, Hot Channel 8 in Israel and Nine Network in Australia with other territories still to be announced.
 Mozer emphasizes the importance of honoring the victims and survivors by telling their stories, offering a powerful reminder of hope, unity, and the resilience of the human spirit.