she had let the local community down.
It also launched a review into the film, and the BBC's Board met earlier on Thursday to discuss it.In the statement, a BBC spokesperson said both the production company and the BBC had made "unacceptable" flaws and that it "takes full responsibility for these and the impact that these have had on the corporation's reputation".
It added the BBC had not been informed of the teenager's family connection in advance by the film's production company.The spokesperson says: "During the production process, the independent production company was asked in writing a number of times by the BBC about any potential connections he and his family might have with Hamas."Since transmission, they have acknowledged that they knew that the boy's father was a deputy agriculture minister in the Hamas government; they have also acknowledged that they never told the BBC this fact.
"It was then the BBC's own failing that we did not uncover that fact and the documentary was aired."Hoyo Films have told the corporation that they paid the young boy's mother "a limited sum of money" for narrating the film via his sister's bank account, the BBC statement added.
It said Hoyo assured the BBC that no payments were made to any members of Hamas or its affiliates "either directly, in kind or as a gift", and that it is seeking "additional assurance" around the programme's budget.
In its statement, Hoyo added: "We feel this remains an important story to tell, and that our contributors – who have no say in the war – should have their voices heard".Ms Bradley thinks the successful reintroduction of beavers could be a good guide to the new project.
"We consulted with 2,000 households to say what was going on," she said."We would intend to do the same with elk, to inform residents and let them know what we are doing.
"But also helpfully get people excited and engaged."And engaging with landowners is very, very important part of any of the next steps.