The Most Dangerous Man in America
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
★ 7.4·2009·1h 32m·Film
Documentary
Synopsis
"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.
Cast
Patricia EllsbergSelf
John DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Peter ArnettSelf - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
Ben BagdikianSelf - Editor, Washington Post
Ann BeesonSelf - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
Robert EllsbergSelf - Daniel's Son
Richard FalkSelf - Professor of International Law
Max FrankelSelf - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
J. William FulbrightSelf - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
James GoodaleSelf - General Counsel, New York Times
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