In 1971, The New York Times began publishing top secret documents from the Pentagon, leaked by Daniel Ellsberg, regarding the U.S. role in Vietnam. We speak with Ellsberg and filmmaker Judith Ehrlich about the controversy and recent Oscar-nominated documentary, “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers.”
Guests:
Daniel Ellsberg, national security expert, former Pentagon analyst and author of the books "Papers on the War," "Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers" and "Risk, Ambiguity and Decision"
Judith Ehrlich, co-producer and co-director of the Oscar-nominated film, "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers," and co-director and co-producer of "The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It"
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