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Documentary 'American Doctor' Exposes Gaza's War Disparities

1/27/2026

Summary

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The documentary 'American Doctor' by filmmaker Poh Si Teng follows three American doctors in Gaza amid the conflict.
It features Palestinian American Thaer Ahmad, Jewish doctor Mark Perlmutter, and Zoroastrian Feroze Sidwa, and shows Perlmutter condemning the war as genocide.
The film shows disparities in how the Israeli government treats these doctors by background.
The documentary invites viewers to confront the realities of war and unequal narratives.

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Story summary

The documentary 'American Doctor' by filmmaker Poh Si Teng follows three American doctors in Gaza amid the conflict.
It features Palestinian American Thaer Ahmad, Jewish doctor Mark Perlmutter, and Zoroastrian Feroze Sidwa, and shows Perlmutter condemning the war as genocide.
The film shows disparities in how the Israeli government treats these doctors by background.
The documentary invites viewers to confront the realities of war and unequal narratives.