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The Most Dangerous Man in America

2009
Directed byJudith Ehrlich
1h 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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Daniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)Patricia EllsbergSelf
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John Dean
Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Howard ZinnSelf - Historian
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
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Documentary
STATUSReleased
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7.4

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