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Documentary Sparks Debate Over 'Napalm Girl' Photo Origins

1/28/2025

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A provocative new documentary, "The Stringer," challenges the origins of the iconic "Napalm Girl" photo, asserting it was captured by Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Thanh Nghe instead of Nick Ut. This claim has sparked a fierce debate, with the Associated Press staunchly defending Ut's legacy, while Kim Phuc, the girl in the photo, stands by Ut's version of events.

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A provocative new documentary, "The Stringer," challenges the origins of the iconic "Napalm Girl" photo, asserting it was captured by Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Thanh Nghe instead of Nick Ut. This claim has sparked a fierce debate, with the Associated Press staunchly defending Ut's legacy, while Kim Phuc, the girl in the photo, stands by Ut's version of events.