Donald Trump's assault on the media went global this week, as he threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion (AU$1.5 billion) over a documentary that his lawyer claimed made "false, defamatory, malicious, disparaging, and inflammatory" edits to a speech the US president made before the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The threat could tip the BBC into a financial abyss and has deepened the worst crisis for the British public broadcaster in recent history, raising questions about its future in a polarised media and political landscape.

Here's what you need to know.

What is the scandal about?

In October 2024, days before the US presidential election, the BBC aired a documentary called "Trump: A Second Chance?"

At the time, the film gained positive reviews in the UK – the Guardia

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