Intro

Cover-Up is a gripping documentary about legendary investigative journalist Sy Hersh, whose fearless reporting exposed some of America's darkest government secrets. Known for his ability to get people to confess things they did that were wrong and stupid, Hersh built a career on breaking stories that powerful institutions desperately wanted to keep hidden. From the My Lai massacre in Vietnam where an Army lieutenant murdered 109 Vietnamese civilians, to Watergate, foreign assassinations, and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal, Hersh's reporting triggered some of the ugliest portrayals of government agencies in American history. The film explores the complicated relationship between journalists and their sources, the immense power of those who will do anything—any lie, any story, bury anybody—to stay in control, and the personal cost of knowing too much. Through intimate interviews, the documentary reveals how Hersh navigated a world where trust is rare and the truth is dangerous.