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The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo

The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo

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The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo

2025

1h 40m

8.0(14 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A two-year investigation uncovers a scandal behind the making of one of the most recognized photographs of the 20th century. Five decades of secrets are unraveled in the search for justice for a man known only as "the stringer."

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