The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)

10/16/2009 (US) • 1h 32m

Documentary

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Overview

"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.

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

John Dean

Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon

Howard Zinn

Self - Historian

Peter Arnett

Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)

Ben Bagdikian

Self - Editor, Washington Post

Ann Beeson

Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU

Robert Ellsberg

Self - Daniel's Son

Richard Falk

Self - Professor of International Law


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

watergate scandal

president

cover-up

pentagon papers

information leak

government corruption

woman director

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