Laura Poitras

Laura Poitras, investigative filmmaker (Citizenfour) who made Cover-Up about Seymour Hersh. Cam Higby, Pentagon correspondent and social creator who accepted new access rules. They discuss shrinking press access at the Pentagon and who now staffs its briefings. Conversations cover the risks to investigative tradecraft and how new rules reshape what can be reported.

Laura Poitras, an Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker known for her fearless investigative work, discusses her new film, Cover Up, focused on journalist Seymour Hersh. She delves into the importance of adversarial journalism and the emotional toll of reporting atrocities. Poitras highlights how the press often rehashes state narratives, the need for skepticism towards power, and Hersh's steadfast commitment to uncovering the truth. Their conversation also touches on the complexities of verifying sources and the effects of government cover-ups on public trust.

Laura Poitras, Oscar- and Pulitzer-winning filmmaker who exposed Snowden and state surveillance, discusses her Netflix film on Seymour Hersh. She examines surveillance, being placed on a watchlist, the power of citizen video to challenge official narratives, and cycles of impunity in U.S. power. Short, urgent conversations about investigative journalism, accountability and how visuals reshape public understanding.