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‘Cover-Up’: Seymour Hersh Documentary Exposes U.S. Institutional Violence

11/21/2025

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Story summary

Cover-Up, a documentary by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, profiles investigative journalist Seymour Hersh and his reporting on the My Lai Massacre and Abu Ghraib.
It blends Hersh's archival material with interviews to show a critical view of U.S. institutional violence.
The directors acknowledge tensions during filming and emphasize Hersh's commitment to factual reporting.
Cover-Up will release in theaters on December 5, 2025, and on Netflix on December 26, 2025.

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Story summary

Cover-Up, a documentary by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, profiles investigative journalist Seymour Hersh and his reporting on the My Lai Massacre and Abu Ghraib.
It blends Hersh's archival material with interviews to show a critical view of U.S. institutional violence.
The directors acknowledge tensions during filming and emphasize Hersh's commitment to factual reporting.
Cover-Up will release in theaters on December 5, 2025, and on Netflix on December 26, 2025.