The Most Dangerous Man in America
The Most Dangerous Man in America

The Most Dangerous Man in America

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

October 16, 200992 min7.3EN
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.

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Cast

Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)
Patricia Ellsberg
Patricia EllsbergSelf
John Dean
John DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Howard Zinn
Howard ZinnSelf - Historian
Peter Arnett
Peter ArnettSelf - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
Ben Bagdikian
Ben BagdikianSelf - Editor, Washington Post
Ann Beeson
Ann BeesonSelf - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
Robert Ellsberg
Robert EllsbergSelf - Daniel's Son
Richard Falk
Richard FalkSelf - Professor of International Law
Max Frankel
Max FrankelSelf - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times