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Documentary Exposes U.S. Army's Concealed Civilian Massacre

2/19/2026

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The U.S. Army concealed a civilian massacre, claiming enemy forces were defeated.
Seymour Hersh, investigative journalist, later revealed the killings were intentional and suppressed.
The documentary Cover-Up, directed by Laura Poitras (documentary filmmaker) and Mark Obenhaus (documentary filmmaker), explores Hersh's life.
The film addresses controversy over Hersh's book The Dark Side of Camelot, which contained discredited claims about President John F. Kennedy.
The documentary is nominated for a BAFTA award.

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The U.S. Army concealed a civilian massacre, claiming enemy forces were defeated.
Seymour Hersh, investigative journalist, later revealed the killings were intentional and suppressed.
The documentary Cover-Up, directed by Laura Poitras (documentary filmmaker) and Mark Obenhaus (documentary filmmaker), explores Hersh's life.
The film addresses controversy over Hersh's book The Dark Side of Camelot, which contained discredited claims about President John F. Kennedy.
The documentary is nominated for a BAFTA award.