Netflix unveils the official trailer for Cover-Up, a political thriller exploring the career of Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Seymour Hersh and exposing decades of institutional violence and impunity.
Netflix has released the official trailer for Cover-Up, a gripping political thriller arriving on the platform December 26 after a limited theatrical run earlier in the month. Directed by Academy Award winner Laura Poitras, known for CITIZENFOUR, and Emmy Award winner Mark Obenhaus, the film delivers an urgent and deeply reported look at one of the most influential investigative journalists of our time.
Cover-Up chronicles the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Seymour Hersh, whose groundbreaking reporting has shaped public understanding of U.S. military and intelligence operations for decades. The film dives into Hersh’s relentless pursuit of the truth, revealing a pattern of institutional violence and a cycle of impunity embedded within America’s most powerful agencies.
Supported by unprecedented access to Hersh’s personal notes, the documentary weaves together primary documents, exclusive materials, and archival footage. The result is an intimate yet wide-reaching portrait — not only of Hersh’s tireless process, but also of the forces determined to keep certain truths hidden.
Behind the camera, Cover-Up is led by an impressive producing team including Yoni Golijov, Poitras, Obenhaus, and Olivia Streisand. The project also boasts high-profile executive producers Thomas MacWhirr, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Josh Braun, and Nick Shumaker, further highlighting the film’s ambitious scope and cultural importance.
With its official trailer now live, Cover-Up is poised to become one of the most talked-about political documentaries of the year. The theatrical release this December will offer audiences an early look at the story before it reaches a global audience on Netflix just after the holidays.
