Daniel Ellsberg: Secrets, Vietnam, and the Pentagon Papers

In 1971 Defense Department analyst, former U.S. Marine company commander and anti-Communist Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to the media.


In this talk, Ellsberg presents an explosive inside account of how and why he helped bring an end to the Vietnam War and Richard Nixon's presidency.


He also talks about the current potential for war with Iraq and why he feels that would be a major mistake for the United States.


An oscar nomminee documentary has been made over his story, the documentary have the provocative title: "The Most Dangerous Man In America" directed by Judith Ehrlich.