Cover-Up

Photographs and reports include visual and verbal references to torture and sadistic physical abuse. There are references to the mass murder of civilians, including the shooting of children during the My Lai massacre.

A photograph depicts a frightened detainee being terrorized by a military guard dog. A group of terrified civilians are seen attempting to flee a massacre in one photograph.

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and implied strong language ('effing'), as well as milder terms including 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'frigging', 'asshole', 'bullshit', 'piss', 'goddamn', 'hell' and 'God'.

A passing verbal reference is made to adultery.

There is a brief condemnatory verbal reference to racism, including use of the racial term ‘negro’ in the historical sense.

Verbal references are made to acts of sexual violence perpetrated by soldiers. These are accompanied by references to physical violence and murder.

An isolated reference is made to suicide.

There is close-up sight of a wound on a man's leg in the aftermath of violence.

Documentary images of real dead bodies, including those of young children, are seen with blood and injuries. These images occur within a historical context. Disturbing archived footage depicts dead and dying livestock in the aftermath of a chemical attack.

There are upsetting scenes centred around a massacre, including footage of a survivor emotionally recalling the events.