The Most Dangerous Man in America

The story

"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 & crew

Daniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)

Patricia Ellsberg

Patricia EllsbergSelf

John Dean

John DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon

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

J. William Fulbright

J. William FulbrightSelf - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)

James Goodale

James GoodaleSelf - General Counsel, New York Times