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Seymour Hersh

In 1968, investigative journalist Seymour Hersh exposed a war crime committed by US soldiers in the Vietnami. 50 years on, are journalists still able to tell the truth to power?

On March 16th 1968 US soldiers committed a war crime during the Vietnam war. More than 500 men, women and children were systematically slaughtered in the village of My Lai. The terrible truth was exposed thanks to the work of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. He can look back on a lifetime of reporting that has been punctuated by scoops, prizes and plentiful confrontations with the powers that be. 50 years on from My Lai, are journalists still able to tell the truth to power?

30 minutes

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Sat 24 Mar 201803:30GMT
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InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestSeymour Hersh

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  • Thu 15 Mar 201804:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 15 Mar 201809:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 15 Mar 201815:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 16 Mar 201815:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 16 Mar 201823:30GMT
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  • Sat 17 Mar 201803:30GMT
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  • Sat 17 Mar 201807:30GMT
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  • Sat 17 Mar 201809:30GMT
    BBC News Latin America
  • Mon 19 Mar 201803:30GMT
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  • Sat 24 Mar 201803:30GMT
    BBC News Latin America & North America only