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A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he’s been plagued with for 52 years, setting off a gripping two‑year investigation into the truth behind one of the Vietnam War’s most iconic photographs. Acclaimed conflict photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate the original image’s subject, confront the shadows of war, and seek justice for those captured in the frame.
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