The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)

7.4/10 92 min Documentary

Overview

"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

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

Howard Zinn

Self - Historian

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self - President (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)

Robert McNamara

Self (archive footage)

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