More than half a century after the end of conflict in Vietnam, images of what is referred to as the "first televised war" continue to resonate. US photojournalist Eddie Adams’s “Saigon Execution” depicts a South Vietnamese police chief shooting a Viet Cong captain in broad daylight on the street. Extensively published in the days that followed, the image was named World Press Photo of the Year in 1968. The 35mm photograph and the frames that surround it raise more questions than answers as Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Kim Nguyen follows the threads of the aftermath of that decisive moment, connecting the present to the past through the entwined histories of two families. Probing the secrets war creates, Nguyen crafts a captivating mystery that shines a light on the foggy intersection of truth and memory. At a time when international conflicts and military actions are limiting journalistic access, revisiting this pivotal moment provides a lens through which to examine our current media landscape and the stories we don’t always hear. Alexander Rogalski