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Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

The Most Dangerous Man in America

7.420091h 32m
Documentary

"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "imperial" presidency – answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people – in order to help end the Vietnam War.

Directed by Judith Ehrlich

CAST

The people behind the story

Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)
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Patricia EllsbergSelf
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John DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Howard Zinn
Howard ZinnSelf - Historian
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Peter ArnettSelf - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
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Ben BagdikianSelf - Editor, Washington Post
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Ann BeesonSelf - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
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Robert EllsbergSelf - Daniel's Son

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