My Lai (film)

My Lai is a documentary film detailing the My Lai massacre. It aired as an episode of American Experience on PBS.^[2][3]

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	English
Production
Producer	Barak Goodman[1]
Editor	Nancy Novack[1]
Running time	83 minutes
Original release
Network	PBS
Release	April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)

Summary

The documentary details the 1968 My Lai Massacre and its background.^[4] Topics of the video include the men of Company C, who perpetrated the massacre, 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]

Accolades

Barak Goodman and Nancy Novack, May 2011

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]