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"You went to work for a man you knew was lying and misleading," the News Agent host quipped.
The former BBC presenter filmed a "car crash" interview with the Duke of York for Newsnight in November 2019.
Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes and Billie Piper will all appear in the new film.
The BBC director-general and chairman addressed Emily Maitlis’ speech while appearing before a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
"Speaking the truth in a time of universal deceit is a revolutionary act."
Ex-BBC journalist argued the media failing to tackle the impact of leaving the EU “feels like a conspiracy against the British people”.
Journalist, who left the broadcaster this year, claims the Beeb "sought to pacify" Downing Street over her Newsnight monologue.
A new film exploring how the Duke of York's sit down with Emily Maitlis came to be is going into production.
The BBC has made two big appointments in its current affairs team.
The broadcaster announced she was leaving the BBC after 20 years to launch a new Global podcast in February.