Cover-Up

Cover-Up (R)

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  • Genre(s): Documentary, Political Thriller
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
  • Cast(s): Seymour Hersh, Bob Woodward, Salvador Allende, Carl Bernstein, George H. W. Bush See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 58min
  • Music: Christopher Koch,Laura Heinzinger,Dawn Sutter Madell,Filipe Messeder,Brian Buckley
  • Award(s): Maysles Brothers 2025 (Won)
    BAFTA Film 2026 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Untold UK: Jamie Vardy, Marty, Life Is Short
  • Story:
    Directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, 'Cover-Up' is a political thriller that traces the explosive and impactful career of investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. The film provides an in-depth look at his most significant exposés, from the My Lai massacre to the CIA's domestic spying operations and the torture at Abu Ghraib. Through interviews with Hersh and archival footage, the documentary examines the power of investigative journalism in holding institutions accountable.
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STORY

Story
Directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, 'Cover-Up' is a political thriller that traces the explosive and impactful career of investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. The film provides an in-depth look at his most significant exposés, from the My Lai massacre to the CIA's domestic spying operations and the torture at Abu Ghraib. Through interviews with Hersh and archival footage, the documentary examines the power of investigative journalism in holding institutions accountable.

AWARDS

Won
Maysles Brothers Award

Best Documentary | 2025 | Laura Poitras

IDA - Honorable Mention Award

Feature Documentaries | 2025 | Laura Poitras

Cinema Eye Honors Award

The Unforgettables | 2026 | Seymour Hersh

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Nominations
BAFTA Film Award

Best Documentary | 2026 | Laura Poitras

IDA Award

Best Production | 2025 | Laura Poitras

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Film | 2026 | Laura Poitras

Bronze Horse Award

Best Documentary | 2025 | Laura Poitras

NDFS Award

Best Documentary Feature | 2026 | Laura Poitras

Golden Athena Award

Best Documentary | 2025 | Laura Poitras

PGA Award

Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures | 2026 | Laura Poitras

BFE Cut Above Award

Best Edited Single Documentary or NonFiction Programme | 2026 | Laura Poitras

Cinema Eye Honors Award

Outstanding Achievement in Editing | 2026 | Laura Poitras

TRIVIA

Trivia

Director Laura Poitras had been trying to make a film about Seymour Hersh for nearly two decades before he finally agreed.

The film had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

Netflix acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film in September 2025.