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Storyville: The Most Dangerous Man in America

The Most Dangerous Man in America

15/02/2010

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How a Vietnam War strategist leaked secret documents to the New York Times in 1971.

Documentary revealing how, in 1971, Vietnam War strategist Daniel Ellsberg leaked secret documents to the New York Times, leading to Watergate and President Nixon's resignation.

In 1971, leading Vietnam War strategist Daniel Ellsberg concluded that the war was based on decades of lies. He leaked 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to the New York Times, a daring act of conscience that led directly to Watergate, President Nixon's resignation and the end of the Vietnam War.

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