You may have already seen clips from Louis Theroux’s imperative new documentary on social media, from Israeli soldiers pointing guns at him and demanding his documents, to Daniella Weiss, the leader of the illegal Israeli settler movement who has a direct line to the top of government, trying to physically push him around.
Available to watch for FREE in the UK on BBC iPlayer, keep reading as we explain how to watch The Settlers online from anywhere with a VPN.
In 1967, hundreds of thousands of Israelis and Jewish people from around the world, dubbed “settlers”, started seizing land and homes in the West Bank – one of only two remaining so-called “Palestinian territories”, the other being the now-devastated Gaza Strip – with the support of the Israeli government and under the protection of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Conservative estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from the West Bank alone, and since Theroux’s last visit in 2010, the settler movement has accelerated aggressively. The Settlers sees Theroux, in his signature style, uncover the settlers’ plans to make the Gaza Strip their own.
Accompanied Issa Amro, a Palestinian man, Theroux also witnesses first-hand the deeply embedded apartheid policies that have become normalized and have dictated everyday life for decades.
Below our quick guide explains how to watch The Settlers from anywhere in the world.
How to watch The Settlers for free
Yes. Viewers in the UK can watch The Settlers for free on the BBC iPlayer streaming service.
Don’t forget you can use a VPN to watch The Settlers on your usual streaming service from abroad.
Unblock any stream with a VPN
If you’re keen to watch The Settlers but you’re away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you’re not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
Use a VPN to watch The Settlers from anywhere:
How to watch The Settlers in the US
At the time of writing, any plans to make The Settlers available to watch in the US are yet to be announced.
Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch The Settlers on BBC iPlayer from abroad.
How to watch The Settlers online in the UK
How to watch The Settlers in Canada
As with the US, there’s no word as to when or if The Settlers will air in Canada.
However, UK nationals currently traveling in Canada can use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch the documentary from anywhere in the world. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch The Settlers in Australia
Any plans to make The Settlers available to watch in Australia are yet to be announced at the time of publication.
Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch The Settlers on BBC iPlayer from abroad.
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