Seymour Hersh, the Investigative Journalist, Is the Subject of Netflix’s “Cover-Up”

Seymour Hersh, the Pulitzer Prize‑winning investigative journalist who first exposed a U.S. Army massacre in Vietnam, is the focus of Netflix’s new documentary *Cover‑Up*, directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus. The film profiles Hersh’s career and the high‑profile investigations he has conducted against U.S. government and institutional forces. By centering on his Vietnam report, the documentary also examines how the military and the media responded to what it revealed, raising questions about accountability, transparency, and the power of investigative journalism. The documentary has been released on Netflix, making the story about Hersh’s work accessible to a wide, global audience. It illustrates the ways in which investigative reporting can influence public understanding of controversial events and highlights the continued relevance of Hersh’s approach to uncovering difficult truths. For viewers new to Hersh’s legacy or interested in modern investigative methods, *Cover‑Up* serves as both a personal portrait and a case study in the challenges faced by journalists who confront entrenched institutions.