The Most Dangerous Man in America

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

7.3
20091h 32m

"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.

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Photo of Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

Photo of Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn

Self - Historian

Photo of Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self - President (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)

Photo of Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

Self (archive footage)

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Richard Nixon

Self - President (archive footage)

Photo of Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self - Reporter (archive footage)

Photo of Leonard Weinglass

Leonard Weinglass

Self - Russo Defense Attorney

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