My Lai (film)

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My Lai
Written by Barak Goodman[1]
Directed by Barak Goodman[1]
Theme music composer Joel Goodman[1]
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Barak Goodman[1]
Editor(s) Nancy Novack[1]
Running time 83 minutes
Release
Original network PBS
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  • April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)

My Lai is a documentary film created by PBS;[2] it aired as an episode of American Experience.[3] The documentary details the 1968 My Lai Massacre and its background.[4] Topics of the video include the men of Charlie Company and the cover-up of the event. Hugh Thompson, Jr. (the rescue helicopter pilot who confronted the ground forces personally, reported the killings, and helped halt the massacre) is also covered in the documentary.[5]

My Lai was recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming during the Emmys.[6] The documentary was also nominated as the 2010 Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking in the Emmys.[6] The documentary was also awarded a 2010 Peabody Award.[7][8]

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