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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

A former Pentagon insider, driven by conscience and determination, takes on the government with classified documents, sparking a dramatic confrontation.

In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon insider, leaked a top-secret study to the New York Times, revealing five Presidents' lies about the Vietnam War that was killing millions and tearing America apart. Ellsberg faced 115 years in prison, but fought back, leading to the downfall of President Nixon and the end of the war. His courage inspired Americans to question their leaders' pronouncements, transforming the nation's political discourse.

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Info about The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Studio(s): Kovno Communications

Originally Released: United States, Oct 16, 2009

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary