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Documentary: The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo

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Jeffrey Sultanof
Apr 19, 2026
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One of the most famous photographs ever distributed publicly was taken during the Vietnam war. A napalm attack hit a suspected Viet Cong hiding place, and adults and children were seen running away down a highway. There were TV crews and still photographers, one of whom took a picture of several children running in terror away from the bombing; one girl…

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