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Paramount+ has picked up The Children of October 7, featuring social media activist Montana Tucker, to premiere on April 23.
The documentary sees Tucker engage in conversations with Israeli children who were impacted by the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. The young kids share their experiences of trauma and survival as they continue to process being held captive, witnessing the deaths of their parents and enduring violent invasions of their homes.
Of the estimated 1,200 Israelis murdered on October 7, 2023, 37 were children. Of the survivors, over 100 children lost one parents, over 20 lost both parents and more than 35 were kidnapped to Gaza. Hundreds of children were injured, and thousands were displaced from their homes.
The Children of October 7 was produced by Eytan Schwartz, Meny Aviram, Mor Tregger, Zameret Alexaneroni, Jonathan Barsade and Rotem Alima. It was directed by Asaf Becker, with cinematography by Sasha Gavrikov and editing by Yotam Katzor.
The documentary will premiere on Paramount+ on April 23, and a linear run on MTV will follow.
“We have long been committed to sharing content that informs and educates,” said Shari Redstone, chair of Paramount Global. “This documentary is a clear example in highlighting the terror that occurred on October 7 and the aftermath for thousands of children who will forever suffer from the impact of that day. Montana Tucker is doing extraordinary work, and by airing this documentary on Paramount + and MTV, we can bring it to audiences around the country.”
“The Children of October 7 is one of the most important projects I’ve ever been part of,” Tucker said. “As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, hearing these children share the horrors they endured—losing their families, their homes and their innocence in a single morning—felt hauntingly familiar. I’m grateful they trusted me with their stories and that they have this platform to share their truth. Thanks to Paramount+ and MTV, the world will bear witness.”
