Investigative journalists Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer were in Ireland when they heard about the October 7th attacks in Israel.

They watched footage of the brutality in shock.

They thought it would be a day that changed everything.

But they noticed that their neighbors, the press, and politicians were eager to "move on" and wanted to have people forget October 7.

The conversation very quickly moved to condemning what Israel was planning in Gaza.

There was no condemnation of the October 7 massacres.

That’s when Ann and Phelim knew they had to travel to Israel to discover the truth for themselves, and as journalists, they had to bring that truth to the world.

In November 2023, they traveled throughout Israel and interviewed survivors, rescuers, heroes and those who lost loved ones.

They were honored that people trusted them to tell their stories.

OCTOBER 7: In Their Own Words is a verbatim play - with no editorializing, no added drama - just the truth.

Isn't that what journalism should be?