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Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, Cover-Up is both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence—revealing a cycle of impunity in the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. Drawing on exclusive access to Hersh’s notes, and interweaving primary documents and archival footage, Cover-Up captures the power and process of investigative journalism. Directed by Academy Award® and Golden Lion winner Laura Poitras and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Mark Obenhaus.

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Awards
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National Board of Review Awards
WINNER
Best Documentary
Critics Choice Documentary Awards
NOMINEE
Best Documentary Feature
Best Historical Documentary
BAFTA Film Awards
NOMINEE
DocumentaryLaura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus, Olivia Streisand, Yoni Golijev
Directors Guild Awards
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary FilmLaura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus
Producers Guild of America Awards
NOMINEE
Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures
Cinema Eye Honors
The Unforgettables (Non-Competitive Honor)Seymour Hersh
NOMINEE
Nonfiction Feature
DirectionLaura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus
EditingAmy Foote, Peter Bowman and Laura Poitras
Original Music ScoreMaya Shenfeld
IDA Documentary Awards
Best Feature Documentary Special Mention
NOMINEE
Best Production
New York Film Critics Online Awards
NOMINEE
Best Documentary
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
NOMINEE
Best Documentary
London Film Critics Circle Awards
NOMINEE
Documentary of the Year